Morgan McSweeney has said Peter Mandelson's betrayal was "like a knife through my soul" as he defended his role in the scandal. The PM's former chief of staff, who quit in February over the shamed peer's appointment, faced an accusation he had found a plum job for his "hero" - which he denied. Mr McSweeney said Keir Starmer would not have appointed Mandelson as ambassador to the US on his recommendation alone, appearing to question those distancing themselves. Mr McSweeney said the so-called