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Labour withdraws support for Rochdale candidate after Israel-Gaza remarks

Party no longer campaigning for Azhar Ali, who suggested Israel had allowed 7 October attack to happen

Labour has “withdrawn its support” for its candidate in the Rochdale byelection after he accused Israel of deliberately allowing the 7 October Hamas attacks.

The party is no longer campaigning for Azhar Ali, who was forced to apologise after his remarks were recorded and leaked to the Mail on Sunday.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Party no longer campaigning for Azhar Ali, who suggested Israel had allowed 7 October attack to happenLabour has “withdrawn its support” for its candidate in the Rochdale byelection after he accused Israel of deliberately allowing the 7 October Hamas attacks.The party is no longer campaigning for Azhar Ali, who was forced to apologise after his remarks were recorded and leaked to the Mail on Sunday. Continue reading…