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News · 12 May 2026

Miatta Fahnbulleh resigns, asks Starmer for exit plan

Miatta Fahnbulleh resigns, asks Starmer for exit plan

The government is under new pressure after a junior minister resigned, calling for a clear plan for leadership change. Miatta Fahnbulleh announced her departure from government on Tuesday, specifically urging Sir Keir Starmer to establish a timetable for an orderly transition. She had been serving as a junior minister in the housing and communities post.

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