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PoliticsGerman labour minister quits after stepdaughter’s death and political attacks

Germany’s labour minister and Social Democratic Party co-leader Bärbel Bas resigned from both posts, saying she needed time to grieve after her stepdaughter’s death. She also blamed attacks from members of coalition partner the CDU, dealing another blow to the fragile government.

German politicsBärbel BasSocial Democratscoalition government

TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-12 13:22Original

German labour minister quits after stepdaughter’s death and political attacks
German labour minister quits after stepdaughter’s death and political attacksPolitics