Morgan McSweeney calls for rethink of cabinet ministers’ ‘quasi-judicial’ powers

Politics The Guardian By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor 11 Nov 2026 16:12 1 min read
Morgan McSweeney calls for rethink of cabinet ministers’ ‘quasi-judicial’ powers

Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff also says the ‘thicket of rules’ about how PMs operate should be cleared away Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has called for a rethink of “quasi-judicial” powers given to cabinet ministers such as the energy secretary’s ability to approve future oil and gas fields. McSweeney, who helped propel Starmer to power and served as his chief of staff until earlier this year, said he believed “quasi-judicial processes” were stopping wider cabin

McSweeney, who helped propel Starmer to power and served as his chief of staff until earlier this year, said he believed “quasi-judicial processes” were stopping wider cabinet discussions and input from the prime minister on issues of national importance.

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