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

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Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff also says the ‘thicket of rules’ about how PMs operate should be cleared awayKeir 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…