Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has lost 10 members of his Government (Image: Getty)
Sir Keir Starmer has lost 10 members of his Government since Labour won the general election just over a year ago. The latest departure came last night with the exit of homelessness minister Rushanara Ali.
She quit after facing criticism over claims she evicted tenants from her property before hiking the rent. Ms Ali became the 10th member of the Prime Minister's team to leave her role since he entered No 10 in July 2024.
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This is a higher number of departures than those clocked up by his immediate predecessors during the equivalent period of their premiership. Rishi Sunak lost nine Government members in the first 13 months since taking office, Liz Truss three, Boris Johnson six and Theresa May three.
These totals do not include people who left the government as part of changes made during a planned reshuffle.
The 10 people to leave the Labour Government so far are:
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Louise Haigh (November 28, 2024)
Resigned as transport secretary after failing to correct police records in 2013 regarding a stolen mobile phone.
Tulip Siddiq (January 14, 2025)
Resigned as economic secretary to the Treasury after an investigation by the independent adviser on ministerial standards.
Andrew Gwynne (February 8, 2025)
Sacked from job as under-secretary of state for public health and prevention for comments in a WhatsApp group.
Lord Cryer (February 14, 2025)
Resigned as government whip in the House of Lords due to personal reasons.
Annalise Dodds (February 28, 2025)
Resigned as international development minister and minister for women over cuts to the international aid budget.
Rushanara Ali quit as homelessness minister in a row over her rental property (Image: Getty)
Lord Hunt (May 22, 2025)
Retired after holding post of minister of state in Department for Energy Security.
Baroness Curran (June 6, 2025)
Resigned as minister of state in Department for Energy Security due to ill health.
Vicky Foxcroft (June 19, 2025)
Resigned as government whip in the House of Commons over proposed cuts to disability benefits.
Lord Moraes (July 22, 2025)
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