# Angela Rayner's next move and Morgan McSweeney's missing messages

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Podcast: [The State of It](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-5218105)
Published: 2026-03-24T15:51:00+00:00
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We reveal what happened when Morgan McSweeney lost his phone, and what it means for the Mandelson files. As Angela Rayner looks like she's preparing to challenge Keir Starmer, other senior Labour MPs are jostling for position. What is the government willing and able to do to help in the Strait of Hormuz? Spoiler: not much. And as the questions about Britain's economy and place in the world get harder, are fewer Labour politicians interested in asking, let alone answering, them? Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall editor, The Sunday Times Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson Executive producer: Molly Guinness Picture credit: Getty Images Email us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.uk This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe  here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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