Vidhya Alakeson

Vidhya Alakeson

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Vidhya Alakeson is a prominent figure in the UK Labour Party, serving as a deputy to Morgan McSweeney. Following McSweeney's resignation amid the Peter Mandelson scandal, Alakeson has stepped in as acting chief of staff, playing a crucial role in navigating the party through a challenging period of leadership scrutiny.

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Starmer had appointed McSweeney’s two deputies, Jill Cuthbertson and Vidhya Alakeson, as his temporary replacements.

How the Downing Street machine ensured Starmer survived to fight another day | Labour party leadership
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-10
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Vidhya Alakeson has reportedly been appointed as acting chief of staff after McSweeney's resignation.

‘Blame me’: what the UK papers say as Morgan McSweeney quits over Mandelson-Epstein scandal | Keir Starmer
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-09
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