A Derbyshire MP is among six newly appointed parliamentary private secretaries amid calls for PM Keir Starmer to resign.

Six parliamentary private secretaries (PPS) resigned from their roles on Monday, May 11, as a part of calls for the Prime Minster to step down.

Their roles have now been reassigned and Amber Valley MP Linsey Farnsworth has been appointed as a PPS for Ministry of Justice.

Parliamentary private secretaries are MPs who serves as an unpaid assistant to government ministers, with the extent of their duties varying depending on the minister they work with.

Amber Valley MP Linsey Farnsworth has been appointed as a new Parliamentary Private Secretary for Ministry of Justice.

placeholder image — Amber Valley MP Linsey Farnsworth has been appointed as a new Parliamentary Private Secretary for Ministry of Justice.

The new appointment comes amid calls for Keir Starmer to stand down, which have left Labour MPs divided with some supporting the PM and some calling for a leadership change – including resignations from Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips and Minister for Devolution, Faith and Communities Miatta Fahnbulleh.

The Prime Minister said he would not resign without a leadership challenge.