News · 12 May 2026

Jess Phillips's exit hurts Keir Starmer

Solutions designed to prevent children in the UK from taking naked images have faced delays. Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips resigned today, stating Prime Minister Keir Starmer's approach to these issues was 'not enough'. She accused him of stalling civil servant-worked solutions, claiming it took a year to get him to even threaten legislation.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 May 2026 at 17:01

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