Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s premiership is in turmoil after a key member of his Cabinet told him to set out an exit plan following dire nationwide election results — and four ministers resigned.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood last night told Starmer to oversee an orderly transition of power and consider setting out a timeline for his departure. The PM hosted a weekly Cabinet meeting Tuesday — and has told ministers the process for removing him “has not been triggered” and so he will continue. Loyalist ministers came out to echo that message just after.
More than 90 Labour MPs have now called on Starmer to go. Communities Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh — a rising star from the 2024 Labour intake — became the first minister to quit Tuesday morning. Home Office Minister Jess Phillips, Victims Minister Alex Davies-Jones and Health Minister Zubir Ahmed followed Tuesday afternoon.
Westminster eyes are on a potential intervention by health secretary and possible leadership challenger Wes Streeting, who will hold talks with Starmer Wednesday.
Here’s how events unfolded on a dramatic day in British politics.
