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Guido Fawkes25 Mar 2026

READ IN FULL: McSweeney’s Call Transcript to Police After Phone Theft

No mention that he happened to be the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff… Call handler: Police, what’s your emergency? McSweeney: Oh, hello, someone just robbed my phone. Call handler: Did they actually take it from you just now? McSweeney: Yeah Call handler: How did they get away? McSweeney: So he’s on a bike. He’s come…

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Morgan McSweeney did not disclose his No 10 job in phone theft 999 call, transcript shows

In highly unusual move, Metropolitan police have released full transcript of call made by then chief of staff to PM UK politics live – latest updates Morgan McSweeney did not disclose he was the prime minister’s chief of staff when he reported his phone stolen, according to a transcript released by the Metropolitan police. The Met has admitted the wrong address was recorded for the theft meaning that it was thought to be a street in Tower Hamlets, rather than a Westminster street of the same

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Fly-tipping 'out of control' as cases soar above 1.2m – 'current system is failing'

Labour urged to end injustice that leaves farmers to foot criminals' bills as cases rocket by 9% in a year

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Tory MP who quit for Reform launches High Court lawsuit after being locked out of office

Andrew Rosindell claims his local Conservative association had no right to lock him out and is asking a judge to order his return.

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Met Police publishes bombshell 999 call transcript from Morgan McSweeney phone theft

The device may have contained messages relating to Mr McSweeney's role in the former Labour minister's appointment as ambassador to the US.

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BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

Streeting queries police dropping McSweeney phone theft inquiry

Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney quit last month over his role in vetting.

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Former Labour MP's aide admits possessing over 500 indecent images of children

The former aide wiped his brow as he entered his pleas in court.

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Guido Fawkes25 Mar 2026

Ex-Tory MP Crispin Blunt Pleads Guilty to Possession of Cannabis and Crystal Meth

Blunt pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to four charges of possession of drugs, including cannabis and crystal meth. Nominative determinism in action…

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The Guardian Politics25 Mar 2026

Ex-Tory minister Crispin Blunt pleads guilty to possession of crystal meth

Former MP appears at Westminster magistrates court to admit four drugs charges stemming from raid on his home The former MP Crispin Blunt has pleaded guilty at Westminster magistrates court to four charges of possession of drugs including cannabis and crystal meth. The 65-year-old former justice minister appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court on Wednesday to admit four drugs charges, which stem from a raid on his home in Horley, Surrey, on October 25 2023. Continue reading...

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Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Former MP Crispin Blunt pleads guilty to possessing cannabis and crystal meth

The former Tory MP appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

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Sky News Politics25 Mar 2026

Ex-Tory justice minister 'used chemsex parties to inform government drug policies'

Former Tory justice minister Crispin Blunt who admitted drugs charges used chemsex parties to inform government drug policies, a court has been told.

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Guido Fawkes25 Mar 2026

Streeting: McSweeney “Couldn’t Have Known” Messages Would Be Needed After Phone Theft

Wes Streeting is now diligently regurgitating the ridiculous government spin that Morgan McSweeney “couldn’t have known” his WhatsApp messages would be need to be preserved when his phone was stolen last October. Speaking on Times Radio this morning: “I suspect that off the back of this there will be a reiteration of the expectations on…

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