BBC Politics7 May 2026
Man arrested for trying to sell Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone
McSweeney was the prime minister's chief of staff in October 2025 when his government phone was stolen in London.
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Man arrested on suspicion of selling Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone
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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Trying to Sell Morgan McSweeney’s Phone
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