Darren Jones says the prime minister is ‘listening to colleagues’, and does not rule out PM announcing resignation timetable Starmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quit Here are some pictures from No 10 this morning. Darren Jones , the chief secretary to the PM, is now being interviewed on the Today programme. Nick Robinson , the presenter, is asking him if he knows whether Keir Starmer has decided how to respond to the pressure on him to resign. Jones is avoiding the question, as he did on Sky News earlier. (See 7.43am .) Continue reading...
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Minister says Starmer is ‘listening’ but refuses to say if PM will stay on ahead of critical cabinet meeting – UK politics live
Ahead of a critical cabinet meeting, Chief Secretary to the PM Darren Jones stated that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "listening to colleagues" amidst mounting pressure for him to resign. Jones declined to confirm whether Starmer would announce a resignation timetable, a question he also avoided on earlier media appearances.
Andrew SparrowThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-12 · 07:47 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Ahead of a critical cabinet meeting, Chief Secretary to the PM Darren Jones stated that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "listening to colleagues" amidst mounting pressure for him to resign. Jones declined to confirm whether Starmer would announce a resignation timetable, a question he also avoided on earlier media appearances. The article notes that cabinet ministers are urging Starmer to quit, indicating a significant political challenge for the Prime Minister. The situation is unfolding at Downing Street, with media present this morning.
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Minister Darren Jones states that the Prime Minister is 'listening to colleagues'.
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Darren Jones is avoiding questions about Keir Starmer's decision on resignation.
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Darren Jones does not rule out the Prime Minister announcing a resignation timetable.
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Keir Starmer is reportedly 'on the brink' as cabinet ministers urge him to quit.
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