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Labour MPs Divided Over Starmer as Calls for Resignation Grow

Labour MPs increasingly oppose Keir Starmer, with calls for resignation and a leadership timetable amid resignations and divided support.

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Labour MPs Voice Opposition to Starmer

A growing number of Labour MPs have publicly expressed opposition to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with some demanding his resignation and others requesting a clear timetable for his departure.

Among those who have resigned are four ministers, including Home Office Minister Jess Phillips.

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The Labour Party's leadership removal process requires 81 MPs to support a single challenger. While over 80 MPs have called for Starmer's resignation, there is currently no consolidated backing for any specific alternative candidate.

In contrast, a separate group of 100 backbenchers and junior ministers have signed a statement emphasizing that this is

"no time for a leadership contest"
.

Labour MPs Critical of Starmer's Leadership

The following Labour MPs have openly criticized Starmer's leadership:

This article was sourced from bbc

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