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Over 50 UK Labour MPs Call for Party Leader to Resign
More than 50 Labour MPs have called for the current party leader to step down, according to a report citing the BBC. Chris Curtis, chair of the Labour Growth Group, has become the latest to join those calls. The resignation is now considered highly likely.
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More than 50 Labour MPs are calling for the party leader to resign, a report said on Monday. The development was first reported by the BBC. His resignation is now considered highly likely, the report stated.
The calls represent a significant portion of the parliamentary party. The situation has developed rapidly in recent days with additional voices joining the effort to seek new leadership. The party holds a large majority in Parliament following the last general election. Any change at the top would trigger a formal leadership contest under party rules.
The moves come amid ongoing debates within the party over policy direction and performance. No specific policy trigger was detailed in the initial reporting. What happens next remains unclear as the party weighs its options. A leadership election would require nominations and a vote among MPs, members and affiliated groups.
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