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Morgan McSweeney has admitted he was worried that Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US “would go wrong” and regretted recommending him – but said the final decision lay with the Prime Minister.

Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, who was sacked over his handling of the saga, answered questions from the foreign affairs select committee, chaired by the gloriously theatrical Emily Thornberry.

For the second stop on the Daily T roadshow, Camilla and Tim are joined by a live audience in a Cardiff pub as they dissect the questioning of Mr McSweeney – and what it means for the beleaguered PM.

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Highlights
Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley dissect Morgan McSweeney's appearance before MPs
Starmer's former chief of staff said he worried Mandelson's appointment "would go wrong"
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Things are going from bad to worse for Sir Keir Starmer. Despite giving an interview this weekend insisting he can “fight on” and win the next general election, opposition parties have successfully forced a vote on whether to refer the PM to the parliamentary privileges committee, whilst his rivals within the Labour are also plotting furiously.

Camilla and Tim reflect on the news that Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham are being urged to make a pact, as well as that Commons vote tomorrow, which comes on the same day Morgan McSweeney will give evidence to the foreign affairs select committee.

Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim also ask whether the King and Queen can save the special relationship, with their four-day visit to the States about to commence against the backdrop of a failed attempt on President Trump’s life at the weekend.

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Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner strike leadership challenge pact?
Can the King and Queen's royal visit to the US save the special relationship?
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The local elections are approaching fast, and Labour are set for significant losses to Reform UK – but also to a very different opponent: Zack Polanski’s Green Party.

Under Mr Polanski as leader, the party’s membership and polling position have surged. But in today’s Daily T, Shahrar Ali, a former Greens deputy leader, warns that the party has been infiltrated by Islamists, making it “a danger to society”.

Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley also go head-to-head with Ellie Chowns, the Green Party MP for North Herefordshire, over the party’s claim that Zionism is racist.

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Sir Keir Starmer’s days as Prime Minister appear to be numbered, with briefings from Cabinet ministers that suggest growing discontent over the Mandelson saga.

Camilla and Tim assess whether Starmer can limp on until the May local elections, and who might end up replacing him.

Plus, Telegraph journalists Robert Mendick and Claire Newell reveal the extraordinary role played by Lord Hermer, the Prime Minister’s friend whom he appointed Attorney General, in the failed prosecution of British soldiers in Iraq, and reflect on yet another damaging example of Sir Keir’s lack of judgment.

Read: The emails that prove Hermer was warned of Iraqi lies – but pursued veterans anyway

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Starmer's days appear numbered as Cabinet rebellion grows
Telegraph investigation reveals Lord Hermer's dark past
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Labour is reportedly plotting for Prime Minister’s Questions to be cancelled next week, meaning Sir Keir Starmer will avoid further scrutiny over the Mandelson scandal.

Camilla and Tim react to party whips' “dodgy” manoeuvres and unpack this afternoon’s exchange between Kemi Badenoch and Sir Keir, in which the PM admitted he had pushed for a plum ambassadorial role for Lord Doyle, his disgraced former communications chief.

Plus, they ask whether the Cabinet is turning against the Prime Minister – after a circumspect broadcast round from usually loyal Pat McFadden – as the first Labour MP calls on him to resign.

🚨 LIVE EVENT: The Daily T will be going on the road to London (April 27), Cardiff (April 28), Warwick (April 29) and Worthing (April 30) ahead of May’s critical local elections, where you'll have a chance to put your questions to Camilla and Tim.

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Video Producer: Will Walters
Studio Operator: Meghan Searle
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights
Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley react to reports next week's PMQs will be cancelled
As Keir Starmer admits he pushed for an ambassador role for his disgraced comms chief Matthew Doyle
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