After three ministers resigned in one day, Starmer's cabinet was on the brink of collapse.

The UK government is on the brink of collapse. On May 12, three ministers in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet announced their resignations following the Labour Party's heavy defeat in local elections.

Myatta Fahnbulleh (Minister for Communities), Jess Phillips (Minister for Safety and Security) and Alex Davies-Jones (Minister for Combating Violence Against Women) are stepping down from their posts at their own initiative.

In their statements, all three directly called on Keir Starmer to follow their example and resign or announce a clear timetable for his departure. They accused the Labour Party leadership of lacking a program to address the issues the party promised to address during the election campaign.

The resignations come after the Labour Party suffered one of its heaviest local election defeats in years last week, losing hundreds of seats, including to Nigel Farage's Reform Party.

Despite the growing rebellion (some 80 Labour MPs are already openly demanding the prime minister's resignation), Starmer declared at a cabinet meeting that he had no intention of leaving and would continue "to run the country." However, the ministerial resignations significantly weakened his position and heightened the sense that the government was in deep crisis.

Political observers say this is the most serious blow to Starmer's leadership since Labour came to power in the UK in 2024. His political survival remains in doubt.

It's noteworthy that, alongside Labour's decline, the Conservatives' approval ratings continue to fall. This is further evidence that ordinary Britons are tired of the policies of both major parties.

Comments

[Mouse]

Sadden? ........ B......

[Major Yurik]

With such a high turnover of prime ministers, the Saxons have only one option: appoint them from the royal family by birthright. Heh, the Crown Prince of Kent is the Prime Minister, ugh...

[SAG]

The amount of debt does not change when the places of the appointed electors change!

[Foggy Dew]

Another one "fought" with Russia for resignation))) Damn lemmings

[topol717]

Minister for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Where's the Minister for LGBT Protection? This is out of order, they need some direction.

[cpls22]

I was amused by the list of ministers who left.
How many ministries are there?
Is the Minister for Animal Welfare still planning to leave?

[Sergej1972]

They have, in my opinion, more ministers than ministries. There are so-called junior ministers.

[cpls22]

Quote: Sergej1972

They have, in my opinion, more ministers than ministries. There are so-called junior ministers.

Something like "Comrade Minister"? I propose a new formulation: "Friends of the Minister."

[Yuras_Belarus]

In Britain, a minister isn't appointed to a ministry; rather, a ministry is appointed for the minister. The British prime minister is the only minister who has been elected to the government by the people in any way. All other ministers are appointed by the prime minister based on gratitude for their support during elections or the simple need to establish contacts with support groups. If regular ministries aren't enough to meet this need, they can be created from scratch. The country is still run by the British civil service (professional, unelected officials) under the supervision of big business.

[cpls22]

So how can you negotiate anything with them? If something happens, you won't be able to find the answers to who gave their word or signed anything.

[TermNachTer]

Chris, pardon me, Misha, are you off already?))) And Kiryukha was planning to reign for another 10 years))) What was that thing about a bunch of lettuce?)))

[Roman_Vasilyevich]

...Minister for the Elimination of Violence against Women

I read on the Internet that it turns out that this isn’t just a problem for them, but a whole “epidemic.”
Indians and Afghans are "having fun" there...

[Revolver]

In reality, Farage and his supporters, both those who voted and those elected, are in for a cold shower. The elections weren't parliamentary, but local. And local government isn't concerned with global issues, but rather municipal ones—like road and sewer repairs, garbage collection, and, most importantly, property taxes, among other things. And if local government doesn't receive funding from the central government (run by Labour) for these tasks, which still need to be addressed, they'll have to raise local taxes, reduce the quality of services, or both. And Farage's position on the Middle East, Ukraine, the EU, or even the development of the British armed forces won't have any impact on voters' assessments of local governments in the next election.

[Yuras_Belarus]

If a British party wins a local election, there's a high probability that the same party will vote for that constituency in the national election. That's how the parliamentary system works.

[paul3390]

Minister for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Nature has deprived women of physical strength, therefore women in
She has mastered the art of psychological violence to perfection. (c)

[Sergey3]

In my opinion, he should be glad that he got rid of such “necessary” ministers.

[tralflot1832]

And tomorrow King Charlie will deliver a fiery speech in the English Parliament. And it is unlikely that he will hear an ovation, as in the US Congress.

[Yuras_Belarus]

The King (or Queen) delivers speeches in the upper chamber, the House of Lords. The House of Lords is not elected. It includes all aristocrats, with titles from baron to duke, as well as clergy and lawyers of equal status. Members of the House of Commons (elected) simply crowd at the entrance to the House of Lords and say nothing. The Lords, after all, have no intention of obstructing the King. Incidentally, he was Charles while he was a prince; now he is Karl.

[Ivan№One]

Minister for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Holy shit, what a position!
Bread?

[Mikhail3]

It's the same old freak show. Starmer will go, but the laws and decisions he passed will remain. Just as planned, and the idiot voters will be left with the stupid illusion that they had any influence.