Since Labour's victory on July 4, 2024, six MPs have resigned from Keir Starmer's government. The homelessness minister stepped down amid controversy over tenant lease renewals and increased rental prices. The Labour whip resigned in disagreement with welfare plans. Foxcroft could not support cuts to disability payments, leading to her resignation. The international development minister resigned over significant cuts to the international aid budget to bolster defense spending. Additionally, a health minister was sacked and suspended for inappropriate messages and comments targeting other MPs.
The homelessness minister resigned after it emerged tenants of a property she owns who had not had their lease renewed because she planned to sell the property had seen the same property back up for let with a substantial rent increase shortly afterwards.
The Labour whip, responsible for ensuring discipline among the party's MPs, herself resigned because she could not support the government's welfare plans.
Foxcroft, a shadow disability minister before the general election, said she would not be able to vote for cuts to disability payments.
The international development minister quit over Starmer's decision to almost halve the international aid budget to pay for an increase in defence spending.
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