Labour rift over Sir Keir Starmer’s fate deepens as four ministers quit

Health minister Zubir Ahmed became the fourth junior minister to resign from Sir Keir’s Government on Tuesday (PA) - (PA Wire)

Labour has descended into open division over Sir Keir Starmer’s future, as four ministers resigned and joined at least 80 MPs urging him to quit, while more than 100 others warned against a leadership contest.

Prominent MP Jess Phillips and health minister Zubir Ahmed, an ally of leadership hopeful Wes Streeting, were among the junior ministers to exit the Prime Minister’s Government, piling pressure on him to go.