Junior UK minister Zubir Ahmed resigns in protest at PM's leadership

LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - ​British ⁠health department minister ​Zubir Ahmed resigned in ​protest at ‌Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ⁠leadership on Tuesday, ⁠joining a ​handful of junior ministers who have quit in a ​similar ‌fashion.

"It is clear to see that whatever the magnitude ​of individual achievements and progress, ‌they are now being dwarfed and undermined by ‌a lack of values-driven leadership at the centre," he ​said in a resignation letter ‌posted on X.

"It is clear from recent days, ⁠that ⁠the public ‌across the UK has now irretrievably ​lost ​confidence in ‌you as Prime Minister." (Reporting by William James; writing by Muvija M)