Labour rift over 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)

The Labour Party has descended into open division over 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 was among the junior ministers to exit Mr Starmer’s government, piling pressure on him to go.