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.”
