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General · 12 May 2026

Fourth Labour Minister Quits Demanding Starmer's Resignation

Fourth Labour Minister Quits Demanding Starmer's Resignation

Labour ministers are abandoning their posts as pressure mounts on the Prime Minister to step down. Zubir Ahmed became the fourth minister to resign today, joining three female colleagues who've already quit their roles. Meanwhile, 103 Labour MPs signed a counter-letter backing Starmer, slightly outnumbering the approximately 80 to 90 who want him gone.

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