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Four ministers resign as Starmer vows to fight on
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: Four ministers resigned as Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would fight on and urged rivals to launch a formal leadership contest.
WHO: Keir Starmer
WHAT: Four ministers resigned amid a leadership challenge, while Starmer vowed to continue and called for a formal contest.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: It was a response to a leadership challenge within the party, with Starmer urging rivals to start a formal leadership contest.
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