Labour Insists McSweeney Not Involved in Devolution After ‘Battle for Influence’ With Rayner

Back in October after Rayner’s ally Sue Ann Gray, Baroness Gray of Tottenham was removed from post it was reported that a “battle for influence” over devolution plans had broken out between Morgan McSweeney and the DPM. McSweeney, known as ‘the McIavelli’, was said to be hosting monthly calls with mayors at which Rayner was not present…

Tory peer Lord Jamieson asked for an update on that in a written question, asking what the McIavelli’s involvement is with combined authority mayors,  council mayors, or council leaders.[…] Read the rest