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Jess Phillips resigns as minister adding pressure on Starmer
Key takeaways
- In a letter, Phillips said opportunities for progress on tackling violence against women and girls had been "stalled and delayed", adding there was "nothing bold" about Sir Keir's approach.
- Phillips is one of three ministers to quit as Sir Keir faces a revolt among Labour MPs who are urging him to step down after a dire set of elections last week.
- But on Tuesday, Sir Keir told cabinet ministers he would get on with governing and pointed out that a formal leadership challenge had not been triggered.
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Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Media Jess Phillips has resigned as safeguarding minister, telling Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer she was "not seeing the change" the country expected and could not serve "under the current leadership".
In a letter, Phillips said opportunities for progress on tackling violence against women and girls had been "stalled and delayed", adding there was "nothing bold" about Sir Keir's approach.
Phillips is one of three ministers to quit as Sir Keir faces a revolt among Labour MPs who are urging him to step down after a dire set of elections last week.
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