Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure late Monday when four ministerial aides stepped down and more than 70 Labour lawmakers publicly called for the British prime minister's resignation after his appeal for another chance seemingly fell on deaf ears.

Several frontbenchers told the Guardian they agreed the prime minister’s time in office should not go beyond the end of the year

Chances of Starmer remaining in No 10 appear to be diminishing as about 40 Labour MPs call for him to quit