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  "textContent": "As we reported on 8 February, Keir Starmer’s chief-of-staff Morgan McSweeney resigned in disgrace. What is it they say about rats and sinking ships? Tim Allen – Blairite leaving the Labour right sinking ship. When self-serving careerists like Allen are crying off, you know Starmer is finished. The writing is on the wall. — Simone […]\n\nBy Willem Moore",
  "title": "Another rat has abandoned Starmer’s sinking ship – this time the comms chief"
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