Phillips quits as safeguarding minister, urging bolder action on online safety
TL;DR
UK Labour safeguarding minister Jess Phillips resigns from Keir Starmer's cabinet, saying progress on Violence Against Women and Girls is too incremental and demanding bolder action—including measures to prevent self-generated nude images by children—she cannot continue under the current leadership.
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- Jess Phillips' resignation letter in full BBC
- Jess Phillips resigns as minister telling Starmer 'deeds, not words, matter' after PM says he won't quit BBC
- UK junior minister Miatta Fahnbulleh resigns, urges PM Starmer to set exit timetable Reuters
- Keir Starmer latest: Jess Phillips resigns after PM vows to fight on The Times
- Keir Starmer tells cabinet he is not resigning amid growing pressure to stand down – UK politics live The Guardian
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