A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of selling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen government phone. According to multiple reports, the arrest took place in Peckham, south London, on Wednesday, April 29.
Key Takeaways
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of selling Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone. The government-issued iPhone was taken in October 2025 and has not been recovered.
- Man arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods related to McSweeney’s phone
- Phone theft occurred in Belgrave Road, Pimlico, last October
- Suspect is not linked to the original theft but allegedly sold the device
- Government concerns over lost messages about Peter Mandelson's appointment
The Met Police said the suspect is not believed to be involved in the original theft but is accused of receiving and attempting to sell the phone after it was stolen from McSweeney last October. The government-issued iPhone has not been recovered.
McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, reported the theft shortly before 22:30 on October 20, 2025. He told police it was a government phone with a tracker but did not disclose his senior role or the sensitivity of its contents.
Concerns have been raised that important messages about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador may be lost due to the theft. McSweeney later admitted he did not inform authorities about his position when reporting the incident, which was initially logged incorrectly in Tower Hamlets instead of Westminster.
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