Man arrested on suspicion of handling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone
Summary
Police arrested a man in south London on suspicion of handling a stolen phone belonging to Morgan McSweeney, former chief of staff to Keir Starmer. The stolen government-issued phone has not been found, and there are concerns that important messages about Peter Mandelson’s ambassador appointment may be lost.Key Facts
- A man was arrested on April 29 in Peckham, south London, for handling stolen goods related to the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s phone.
- The phone was stolen on October 20, 2025, in Pimlico, London, and has not been recovered.
- The phone was a government-issued iPhone used by McSweeney when he worked for Keir Starmer.
- Authorities suspect the arrested man received the stolen phone and then sold it but was not involved in stealing it initially.
- The phone is believed to contain important messages about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK ambassador to the US.
- Morgan McSweeney reported the phone stolen soon after it happened but did not mention his role as Starmer’s chief of staff at first.
- The police released the transcript of McSweeney’s emergency call to clarify details and correct earlier misinformation.
- Some messages between McSweeney and Mandelson are still held by the Cabinet Office.
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