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Jess Phillips Calls Labour Sexist for Lack of Female Leaders
Politics
5/25/2026AI summary

Jess Phillips Calls Labour Sexist for Lack of Female Leaders

Labour MP Jess Phillips has described her party as sexist, citing its historical lack of permanent female leaders. She noted that while the Conservatives have had three female prime ministers, Labour has never had one, with only acting leaders like Margaret Beckett and Harriet Harman. Phillips also commented on the current political landscape, including potential leadership contests and the need for decency in politics.

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Guardian UK
Online safety campaigners reveal Starmer frustrations after Phillips exit
NEWS
5/12/2026

Online safety campaigners reveal Starmer frustrations after Phillips exit

PM accused of dragging heels on forcing tech firms to block transmission of nude photos on children’s phonesInternet safety and children’s rights campaigners say they have been frustrated for months by Keir Starmer’s lack of leadership on blocking child abuse images on children’s phones, speaking out after Jess Phillips resigned from the government saying she was tired of seeing “opportunities for progress stalled and delayed”.The influential Labour politician was one of four ministers who quit on Tuesday and joined more than 80 MPs to have called for the prime minister to go. Continue reading...

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Guardian UK
Jess Phillips among three ministers to resign after Starmer tells cabinet he is not stepping down – UK politics live
NEWS
5/12/2026

Jess Phillips among three ministers to resign after Starmer tells cabinet he is not stepping down – UK politics live

Alex Davies-Jones becomes third minister to step down, after Miatta Fahnbulleh and Jess Phillips earlierStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere 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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Guardian UK
Third minister resigns after Keir Starmer tells cabinet he is not stepping down – UK politics live
NEWS
5/12/2026

Third minister resigns after Keir Starmer tells cabinet he is not stepping down – UK politics live

Alex Davies-Jones resigns after shortly after Jess Phillips and Miatta Fahnbulleh, becoming third minister to step downStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere 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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Guardian UK