ZenNews› UK Politics› McSweeney Confession Deepens Doubts Over Labour's… UK Politics McSweeney Confession Deepens Doubts Over Labour's Reform Drive PM's former strategist admits party was unprepared to govern after 2024 landslide By Sophie Harris Jul 3, 2026 1 min read Updated: Jul 3, 2026 Share Share X Facebook WhatsApp Copy link How do you feel about this? 🔥 0 😲 0 🤔 0 👍 0 😢 0 S Sophie Harris UK Politics Sophie Harris covers Westminster, Whitehall and British politics. You might also like › UK Politics Starmer Blocks Mahmood's Bid to Oust Immigration Minister 29 Jun 2026 UK Politics Burnham Faces Defence Scrutiny Ahead of Leadership Push 28 Jun 2026 UK Politics Burnham Eyes Chancellor Role for Reeves in Cabinet Reshuffle 24 Jun 2026 UK Politics Hillsborough Law Hangs in Balance as Starmer Era Closes 24 Jun 2026 UK Politics Labour Leadership Race Opens as Starmer Cedes Power 22 Jun 2026 UK Politics Reform UK Recalibrates After Makerfield Stumble 21 Jun 2026 UK Politics Badenoch Hails Scottish Tory By-Election Surge as Union Signal 20 Jun 2026 UK Politics Burnham Allies Position for Power as Starmer's Base Erodes 20 Jun 2026 Also interesting › World Moscow's Kyiv Barrage Tests Britain's Air Defence Pledge 3 hrs ago Society NHS Steps Scheme Ties Health Rewards to Daily Walking 3 hrs ago Economy British American Tobacco Cuts Reshape UK Jobs Landscape 30 Jun 2026 Society White Working-Class Boys Remain UK's Most Overlooked Pupils 29 Jun 2026 More in UK Politics › UK Politics Starmer Blocks Mahmood's Bid to Oust Immigration Minister 29 Jun 2026 UK Politics Burnham Faces Defence Scrutiny Ahead of Leadership Push 28 Jun 2026 UK Politics Burnham Eyes Chancellor Role for Reeves in Cabinet Reshuffle 24 Jun 2026 UK Politics Hillsborough Law Hangs in Balance as Starmer Era Closes 24 Jun 2026 ← UK Politics Starmer Blocks Mahmood's Bid to Oust Immigration Minister