UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as two junior ministers quit
Key takeaways
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met with his Cabinet amid continued pressure after election losses.
- Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips followed a few hours later, with Phillips saying in her letter to Starmer that she thought he was "a good man fundamentally" but "that is not enough."
- As his Cabinet convened mid-morning, nominally to discuss the reopening of parliament following the vote on Wednesday, Starmer's office was forced to issue another statement voicing his intention to remain in his post.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met with his Cabinet amid continued pressure after election losses. A set piece speech yesterday failed to calm the waters, and two junior ministers resigned on Tuesday.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dcx LStarmer's office was forced to issue another statement on Tuesday voicing his intention to remain in his post [FILE: Apr 30, 2026]Image: Jack Taylor/empics/picture alliance Advertisement British Prime Minister Keir Starmer continued to fight rumors of dissatisfaction within his Labour Party on Tuesday, in the aftermath of severe losses in local and regional elections in the UK last week.
A major speech on Monday when Starmer said he was "not walking away" did little to calm the waters, and a junior minister in his government, Miatta Fahnbulleh, became the first to resign on Tuesday, urging Starmer to "set a timetable for an orderly transition."