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

https://mins.news/en/item/96510

- The Guardian, 2026-10-12 13:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/12/german-labour-minister-co-leader-spd-social-democrats-barbel-bas-quits-death-stepdaughter-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.

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