Melanie Ward statement in full after resigning as David Lammy aide amid call for Starmer to stand down

Melanie Ward, aide to David Lammy, has resigned from her post as pressure mounts on Sir Keir Starmer over his future.

Ms Ward, parliamentary private secretary (PPS) to the deputy prime minister, was the fourth government aide to resign on Monday as scores of Labour MPs called for Sir Keir to stand down.