Pressure mounts on Starmer as Labour MP resigns, paving way for return of leadership rival Andy Burnham
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Washington Examiner ^
| May 14, 2026 | Rena Rowe
A Labour Member of Parliament announced his resignation on Thursday in a move that could pave the way for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to return to Westminster, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid growing unrest within the party. Josh
Simons said he would step down as MP for Makerfield, triggering a by-election in the safe Labour seat. Burnham later confirmed he plans to seek approval from Labour’s National Executive Committee to run as the party’s candidate, framing the move as a chance to bring “Greater Manchester-style” politics to the national stage. The development follows months of speculation...
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Wes Streeting resigns as (UK) Health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in PM's leadership
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BBC ^
| May 14 | BBC
Summary Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns from Keir Starmer's government, saying he has "lost confidence" in his leadership In a letter to the prime minister, which Streeting published online, he says "where we need vision, we have a vacuum. Where
we need direction, we have drift". Read the letter in full here Streeting has not yet triggered a leadership challenge - but he tells Starmer "it is now clear that you will not lead the Labour Party into the next general election" He says what comes next should be "a battle of ideas... It needs to be broad, and it...
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Just Six Months After Being Reelected, Charlotte Mayor Resigns
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Hotair ^
| 05/09/2026 | Beege Welborn
So, this is weird.Vi Lyles, the five-term mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced her resignation and will leave office at the end of June.Charlotte Observer: Longtime Charlotte, NC Mayor Vi Lyles plans to step down less than halfway through her latest term leading the nation’s 14th-largest city. https://t.co/8lkHJasPBY—
Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 (@PollTracker2024) May 7, 2026Huh.As well, you might imagine, speculation is swirling like mad concerning the 'why' of it, only six months into a new term that ran in the face of her horrific performance during the Iryna Zarutska murder.For urging compassion for a multi-felonious, vicious, bestial...
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Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigns amid Utah Legislature’s investigation
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The Salt Lake Tribune ^
| May 8, 2026 | Robert Gehrke
Under intense pressure from Republican leaders, including Gov. Spencer Cox, Justice Diana Hagen resigned from the Utah Supreme Court on Friday. Cox, along with House Speaker Mike Schultz and Senate President J. Stuart Adams announced an investigation last month into allegations that Hagen had an improper relationship with an attorney with a
case before the high court — accusations that the Judicial Conduct Commission dismissed as “misleading.” Under the cloud of the investigation — and the Utah Republican Party actively campaigning for Utahns to vote her off the bench in November’s retention election — Hagen submitted her resignation, “effective immediately,”...
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Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigns following conflict of interest allegations
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KUTV ^
| 5/8/26 | Derick Fox
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigned from her position on the state's highest court after allegations resurfaced of a possible conflict of interest tied to Utah's redistricting case. Gov.
Spencer Cox expressed his appreciation for Hagen's years of service in a statement confirming her resignation. He added that information regarding the process to fill the vacancy left by Hagen would be announced in the coming days. Hagen's resignation comes nearly a month after allegations surfaced about a possible connection between her and David Reymann, the former lead attorney for the League of Women Voters,...
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Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, whose tenure was marred by Iryna Zarutska murder, suddenly resigns
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NY Post ^
| 5/07/26 | Chris Nesi
Long-serving Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Vi Lyles, who faced calls to resign after urging compassion for the deranged vagrant accused of brutally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard a city train last year, announced she will leave her post just six months after being re-elected. The
five-term Democrat, 73, said in a press release that she would resign June 30 and would not be seeking another term next year when her term ends, but offered no concrete reason for her sudden and unexpected departure. “Serving as Charlotte’s mayor has been the honor of my life. I am proud of our...
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Turning Point USA chapter leader resigns, says group strayed from vision
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News Nation ^
| Apr 23, 2026 | Steph Whiteside
The president of Turning Point USA’s University of Georgia chapter says the organization has strayed from the mission it had under the leadership of Charlie Kirk. Caroline Mattox wrote on Instagram that she could not in good conscience stay with an organization that has “strayed so far from its original purpose and
principles.” Mattox is not the first TPUSA chapter president to express dissatisfaction with the organization’s current direction. The University of Arkansas chapter cut ties with TPUSA last month. Former President Dino Fantegrossi also expressed the sentiment that TPUSA had strayed from its original mission.
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Iran parliamentary speaker Ghalibaf resigns from negotiations - Israel report (Iran denies)
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Investing Live ^
| 04/23/2026 | Adam Button
Iran's 'moderate' mask falls completely off as the IRGC takes the wheel. Risk
trades are diving on a report from N12 about Ghalibaf leaving the negotiating team. N12 is the digital news brand of Keshet 12, an Israeli free-to-air television channelIf anyone in the market was still holding out hope for a diplomatic off-ramp in the Middle East, it might be time to worry.We just got a pair of headlines out of Iran that paint a very stark picture of where things are heading, and it’s not toward de-escalation.First, Iranian President Pezeshkian took to X to completely torpedo the idea...
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Democrat resigns from Congress after her own colleagues turn on her for allegedly stealing $5m taxpayer dollars
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Daily Mail UK ^
| April 21, 2026 | victoria churchill
A Florida Democrat has resigned from Congress after allegedly stealing millions in COVID relief funds, some of which she is accused of spending on a glitzy ring. Sheila
Cherfilus-McCormick, 46, was awaiting punishment after being accused of using millions that her family's health care company received during the pandemic to fuel her political campaign. Last month, the bipartisan House Ethics Committee found that she had committed numerous violations of House rules and ethics standards, including the alleged theft of more than $5 million in taxpayer funds - part of which she is accused of spending on a flashy diamond ring....
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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress just minutes before House Ethics Committee was to sanction Florida Dem
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NY Post ^
| 04/21/2026 | Josh Christenson
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday, 30 minutes before she was scheduled to appear before an ethics panel over her alleged theft of $5 million in taxpayer money to fund her political ambitions. A
House Ethics investigative subcommittee found last month that she violated more than two dozen laws, rules or regulations governing lawmakers and was weighing whether to recommend a censure — or potential expulsion. “After careful reflection and prayer, I have concluded that it is in the best interest of my constituents and the institution that I step aside at this time,” the Florida Democrat...
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Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick resigns, third House member to quit this month
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CNBC ^
| 4/21/2026 | Dan Mangan
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns from Trump admin after misconduct investigation first exposed by The Post
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NY Post ^
| 04/20/2026 | Josh Christenson
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her position on Monday amid a watchdog misconduct probe, making her the third cabinet official to depart the Trump administration this year, sources told The Post. Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling is expected to replace her as acting secretary of the Department of Labor, sources noted.
Chavez-DeRemer, 58, will follow four other staffers out of department who were all investigated and resigned amid the Office of Inspector General’s sprawling investigation. NOTUS first reported on the secretary’s exit. White House spokesman Steven Cheung announced minutes after the report that Chavez-DeRemer “will be leaving the Administration...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook abruptly resigns and names successor
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UK Daily Mail ^
| 04/20/2026 | Martha Williams
In a dramatic shake-up at the very top of one of the world's most powerful tech giants, Apple has unveiled a sweeping leadership overhaul that signals the dawn of a new era for the iPhone maker. The
Silicon Valley titan confirmed on Monday that its long-serving Chief Executive Officer, Tim Cook, will step aside from his current role and transition into the position of executive chairman - a move that keeps him firmly at the heart of the company's strategic direction while handing over day-to-day control. Stepping into the spotlight is John Ternus, Apple's widely respected hardware chief, who has...
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NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from the Athletic after bombshell Page Six photos of her with Patriots’ Mike Vrabel
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NY Post ^
| Antoinette Bueno
Dianna Russini has resigned from her job at the Athletic after Page Six published photos of her at a luxury hotel with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. The veteran NFL reporter shared the news in a letter to Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg, obtained by Page Six. “I have covered the
NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published,” the letter said. “When the Page Six item first appeared, The Athletic supported me unequivocally, expressed confidence in my work and pride in my journalism. For that I am grateful.”
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Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress
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X ^
Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress, complains that his colleagues in the House were denying him "due process" with an expulsion vote days after a former staffer accused him of sexual assault
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Counterterrorism Boss Joe Kent Resigns Will partisan CIA officials follow suit?
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Front Page Magazine ^
| 3/18/'26 | Lloyd Billingsley
“I personally think we should have crushed their ballistic & nuke capes (capabilities) , but Trump has a plan, he has definitely earned the confidence of any clear eyed observer,” Joe Kent wrote in 2020.“After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as director of the National Counterrorism Center,”
Joe Kent, a former registered Democrat who had once voted for Bernie Sanders, announced on Tuesday. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran” which “posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from...
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Top Aide to Tulsi Gabbard Resigns in Explosive Letter, Blames Israel for 'Iran War'
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RedState ^
| March 17, 2026 | Teri Christoph
Joe Kent, a top aide to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, took to X Tuesday morning to announce his resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), writing, “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran.” Kent, an Army veteran who has two failed congressional runs
on his resume, also posted his official resignation letter, and tweeted, "I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American...
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Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
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Associated Press ^
| 03/17/26 | SEUNG MIN KIM AND DAVID KLEPPER
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war. “Iran
posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,” Kent said in a statement posted on social media, making claims President Donald Trump has denied. Kent, a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, was confirmed to his post last July...
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Top Trump counterterror adviser resigns over Iran war: 'No imminent threat'
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ABC by way of Yahoo ^
| 03/17/2026 | Beatrice Peterson
The Trump administration's top counterterrorism official Joe Kent announced his resignation Tuesday over opposition to the Iran war, becoming the highest-profile administration official to step down publicly over the conflict. In
a resignation letter posted publicly on social media, Kent said he could not "in good conscience" support the war, which is now in its third week. "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby," Kent, who served as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, wrote in his resignation letter....
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Trump's top counterintelligence official resigns in protest over Iran war
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Daily Mail ^
| 09:49 EDT, 17 March 2026 | ROSS IBBETSON
Donald Trump's top counterterrorism official has resigned in protest over the Iran war, accusing Israel and its 'powerful American lobby' of pressuring the US into a conflict he says was built on lies. Joseph
Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, said Iran posed no imminent threat and the war was started 'due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,' adding: 'I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war.'
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