Spotify has taken down a string of Andrew Tate podcasts after a backlash from its own staff.

The streaming platform has pulled episodes from the misogynist influencer's so-called guide to "pimping" women after workers criticised the "vile" content.

"Pretty vile that we're hosting Andrew Tate's content," one Spotify employee said in a company Slack channel called #ethics-club, according to 404 Media.

"Happy Women's History Month, everybody!" another employee responded sarcastically.

Spotify has since removed a number of Mr Tate's "pimping hoes" podcasts from its platform, with a spokesman claiming that the content "was removed because it violated our policies, not because of employee discussion".

However, some of his other controversial content is still available on Spotify, such as a two-hour episode entitled "How to get girls FAST AND EASY by Andrew Tate (PHD Course)".

The streaming platform has said it treats each episode on a case-by-case basis and refuses to remove content for off-platform behaviour.

A Change.org petition titled "Demand Spotify Remove Andrew Tate's Harmful Courses on How to Traffic Women" had attracted more than 86,50 signatures by Thursday.

The petition was launched by Renee Chopping, an Australian trauma counsellor who works with survivors of sex trafficking. She has accused Spotify of "cashing in on the exploitation of women".

Ms Chopping said the courses "actively teach men how to manipulate, control and profit from the exploitation of women".

She added: "His courses, some requiring a paid subscription to access, show men how to recruit and exploit women for pornography, under the guise of 'business advice'. Spotify directly profits from these lessons in predation."

Spotify's decision to partially remove some of Mr Tate's content comes amid claims that he and his brother Tristan raped and trafficked women. The pair deny all allegations of wrongdoing.

Mr Tate, who grew up in Luton, is under criminal investigation in three countries, which has led to MPs calling on Sir Keir Starmer to request the extradition of the influencer.

It also recently emerged that Kyle Clifford had sought out Mr Tate's content before murdering and raping his ex-partner and also killing her sister and mother.

Mr Tate, 38, is a British-American former kick-boxer who has amassed a loyal following in the online "manosphere".

The Romanian government recently lifted travel restrictions on the influencer last month, allowing him to relocate to the US with his brother.

"First day of Freedom in Miami," Mr Tate posted after landing in Florida, not long before the state's attorney general opened a criminal probe into claims against the pair.

"Thank you Florida, you were very welcoming. See you in a few years <3," Mr Tate later posted after fleeing Florida for Los Angeles.