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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

I hated being in Starmer’s government and he lacked the gusto to get anything done, ex-minister says

Former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has said she "hated" being in Keir Starmer’s government as she described the battle she faced to persuade other departments to take action on violence against women.

Ms Phillips, who managed domestic abuse refuges for Women's Aid before she became an MP, also also said she would not return to a similar role to “just start knocking heads together again”.

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