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Labour withdraws support for candidate in Rochdale byelection

Party no longer endorses Azhar Ali and he will not have the party whip if elected

Labour Party withdraws support for candidate in special election after he espouses conspiracy theories about Israel.

Labour candidate suggested that Israel deliberately relaxed its security to provide grounds for invading Gaza.

Sir Keir Starmer withdraws support for Labour's Rochdale by-election candidate over controversial remarks about Israel.

Labour insists that the party has changed under Starmer's leadership.

Labour leader Keir Starmer withdrew support for party candidate Azhar Ali during a by-election after comments about Israel and Jewish people were published.

Starmer claimed that further information came to light on Monday, leading to his decision to drop Ali.

Labour has withdrawn support for Azhar Ali, their former candidate in the Rochdale by-election, due to allegations of antisemitism.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged zero tolerance for antisemitism and discrimination, but some critics accuse the party of displaying a factional preference in the disciplinary process.

Labour candidate Azhar Ali claimed Israel allowed Hamas attack due to political trouble.

Labour withdrew support for Ali after antisemitic comments and he will not sit as a Labour MP if elected.

Labour has withdrawn its support for Azhar Ali, its candidate for the Rochdale byelection, over controversial remarks he made about Israel and the 7 October attack.

Labour cannot replace Ali as the deadline for candidate withdrawal has already passed.

Labour's own candidate in the Rochdale by-election, Azhar Ali, has sabotaged what should have been a safe Labour seat and made a George Galloway victory more likely.

Labour has withdrawn its support for Ali and he will not be allowed to sit as a Labour MP even if he wins the election.