News · 12 May 2026
Jess Phillips's exit hurts Keir Starmer
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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.
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