Jess Phillips' resignation letter in full
Key takeaways
- PA Media Jess Phillips has resigned from her position in Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet as safeguarding minister.
- I want to start by first saying that we have worked closely together on Violence Against Women and Girls for many years and I have no doubt you have genuine knowledge and desire to rectify this dreadful social ill.
- However, it would be remiss of me not to say that real change and direction in this area usually came from threats made by me in light of catastrophic mistakes.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
PA Media Jess Phillips has resigned from her position in Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet as safeguarding minister.
I want to start by first saying that we have worked closely together on Violence Against Women and Girls for many years and I have no doubt you have genuine knowledge and desire to rectify this dreadful social ill. We have started to make steps towards change whilst in government and I have been grateful for your support.
However, it would be remiss of me not to say that real change and direction in this area usually came from threats made by me in light of catastrophic mistakes. The Mandelson saga whenever it bubbled up made Number 10 kick into gear on the subject in order to prove our credentials. I will never waste a crisis to make advancements for women and girls and so demands were made and some were met.