UK: Starmer tells Cabinet he's going nowhere, ministers quit

"“The Labour Party has a process for challenging a leader and that has not been triggered,” the statement from 10 Downing Street said. “The country expects us to get on with governing. That is what I am doing and what we must do as a Cabinet,” Starmer told his colleagues. He noted that, “The past 48 hours have been destabilizing for the government and that has a real economic cost for our country and for families.”"

"Miatta Fahnbulleh became the first to resign on Tuesday, urging Starmer to “set a timetable for an orderly transition.” Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips followed a few hours later, with Phillips saying in her letter to Starmer that she thought he was “a good man fundamentally” but “that is not enough.” A Welsh MP, Alex Davies-Jones, was next in line, highlighting losses in the Welsh parliament once a Labour stronghold in particular."

"By early evening, Glasgow South West MP Zubir Ahmed also published a resignation letter. What did Starmer tell his Cabinet? As his Cabinet convened mid-morning, nominally to discuss the reopening of parliament following the vote on Wednesday, Starmer's office was forced to issue another statement voicing his intention to remain in his post."

Starmer faced renewed rumors of dissatisfaction after Labour suffered severe local and regional election losses. A major speech and early resignations did not calm internal tensions. Junior minister Miatta Fahnbulleh resigned, urging Starmer to set a timetable for an orderly transition. Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips resigned later, saying Starmer was fundamentally a good man but that this was not enough. Welsh MP Alex Davies-Jones and Glasgow South West MP Zubir Ahmed also resigned, pointing to losses including in Wales. As Cabinet met, Starmer’s office issued a statement saying the Labour Party’s process for challenging a leader had not been triggered. Starmer told colleagues the country expected governing and said the past 48 hours had destabilized the government with economic costs for families.

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