General · 12 May 2026

Starmer's top two ministers tell him to quit

Keir Starmer's premiership is in freefall, with his Cabinet openly rebelling and demanding his resignation. On Monday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper pressed him to outline a departure date after his fightback speech failed. Senior ministers visited No 10, and more than 70 Labour MPs have publicly called for him to quit, despite his warnings of chaos.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 May 2026 at 7:25

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