Pakistan, May 18 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will not set out any timetable for leaving office, his deputy David Lammy said on Monday. The statement comes amid rising pressure within the Labour Party following poor local election results. The situation matters as internal instability has raised political uncertainty and affected investor confidence in the United Kingdom.

Lammy confirmed that Starmer remains firm and has no plans to step down on a fixed schedule. He said he had spoken to the prime minister twice on Sunday regarding the political situation. Meanwhile, nearly a quarter of Labour lawmakers have reportedly called for Starmer to resign after recent electoral losses.

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