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Jess Phillips resigns from government as Starmer faces calls to quit
Phillips said Labour has not delivered the change expected and became the second minister to quit after Starmer vowed to fight on.
- On Tuesday, safeguarding minister Jess Phillips resigned from the government, stating she had not seen "the change I and the country expect" under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
- Her departure follows the resignation of Miatta Fahnbulleh on Tuesday morning, who urged Starmer "to do the right thing for the country and the party and set a timetable for an orderly transition."
- In her letter, Phillips argued "the desire not to have an argument means we rarely make an argument," emphasizing that "deeds, not words are what matter" regarding stalled progress.
- Starmer vowed to fight on during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, though he avoided direct leadership challenges and declined one-on-one meetings with critics amid intensified pressure.
- Labour MP Alex Sobel urged an open leadership contest, while allies of Andy Burnham warned against a "coronation" for Wes Streeting, calling for the mayor to be allowed to stand.
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Next major blow for PM as Jess Phillips walks and issues bombshell statement
Keir Starmer has told his Cabinet he won't be quitting as Prime Minister, and his Government troops have come out fighting on his behalf today - but minister and Labour juggernaut Jess Phillips has suddenly resigned
·Coventry, United Kingdom
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Bournemouth Echo+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
Jess Phillips resigns from Keir Starmer's cabinet after declaring 'Decency is vital'
The senior Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips has resigned from Keir Starmer's cabinet.
·Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Secretary of State for the fight against violence against women, Jess Phillips, became the second member of Keir Starmer's government to resign on Tuesday, in distrust of Labour Prime Minister, according to several British media. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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perspectivemedia.comJess Phillips quits Government adding pressure on Keir Starmer to quit
She became the second minister to stand down.
·London, United Kingdom
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