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Jess Phillips Among Four Labour Ministers to Quit as Pressure Mounts on Starmer

Jess Phillips Among Four Labour Ministers to Quit as Pressure Mounts on Starmer

The UK Labour Party plunged into open division as four ministers resigned and at least 80 MPs urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down. More than 100 MPs warned against triggering a leadership contest, underscoring deep internal splits.

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Jess Phillips among four UK Labour ministers to resign as Starmer clings onto position as PM