Live: First UK minister quits amid calls for PM Starmer’s resignation

EM Edna MohamedAl JazeeraFiled 2026-05-12 · 09:02 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing significant pressure to resign following substantial losses for his Labour Party in recent local elections. Miatta Fahnbulleh, a junior minister, has become the first government official to quit, with 79 Members of Parliament also urging Starmer to announce a departure timeline. Despite these calls, Starmer has vowed to continue governing, stating his intention to "get on with governing" during a cabinet meeting. The situation arose on May 12, 2026, as the Labour Party grappled with the electoral setbacks.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to 'get on with governing'.

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79 MPs are urging Prime Minister Starmer to set a timetable for his departure.

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The Labour Party experienced significant losses in recent local elections.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign.

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A junior minister, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has resigned from the UK government.

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Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Live updates, The British premier is under pressure to quit after his Labour Party suffered election losses.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to quit after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in recent local elections [File: Leon Neal/Pool via Reuters]By Edna MohamedPublished On 12 May 2026 Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to “get on with governing” at a crucial cabinet meeting amid calls for him to quit. Miatta Fahnbulleh, a junior minister, is the first politician to resign from the United Kingdom government as 79 MPs urge Starmer to set out a timetable to leave.

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