Member of Parliament for Peckham, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has resigned from her position as the United Kingdom’s Minister for Devolution, Faith and Communities.
She cited the loss of public confidence in the government and called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to set a timetable for his departure.
In a resignation letter dated May 12, 2026, and addressed to Starmer at 10 Downing Street, Fahnbulleh said she was proud of her contributions while serving in government.
“I am proud of the work that I have done in this Government,” she wrote in the letter released on his X handle on Tuesday.
She highlighted achievements during her time in office, including work on energy reforms and community empowerment initiatives.
“First as the Minister for Energy Consumers where I secured energy bill discounts for six million families and kick-started our Warm Homes Plan; and in my current role where I have rolled out our transformational Pride in Place Programme, delivered a generational shift in power through our English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act, and led our critical work on tackling the rising tide of hate and division in our communities,” she stated.
Fahnbulleh described serving in government as “a privilege,” adding that she had worked “hard at every level to deliver the change that our country needs.”
The MP, however, said the government had failed to act with the urgency required by the electorate.
“Whilst progress has been made, we have not acted with the vision, pace and ambition that our mandate for change demands of us,” she wrote.
She also pointed to policy decisions that she said had weakened public confidence in the administration.
“Mistakes such as the winter fuel payment and cuts to the support provided to disabled people have left too many of my constituents doubting our mission,” Fahnbulleh stated.
“The message on the doorstep was clear: you, Prime Minister, have lost the trust and confidence of the public.”
According to her, the country faces major challenges that require broader reforms and a renewed political direction.
“Our country faces enormous challenges, and people are crying out for the scale of change that this requires. The public does not believe that you can lead this change — and nor do I,” she wrote.
Fahnbulleh urged Starmer to act in the interest of both the country and the Labour Party by paving the way for a leadership transition.
“Therefore, I urge you to do the right thing for the country and the Party and set a timetable for an orderly transition so that a new team can deliver the change we promised the country,” she added.
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