Party criticised for delay in acting over comments in which Azhar Ali suggested Israel had allowed 7 October attack to happen
Rishi Sunak gave some reaction to the news about Labour withdrawing its support for Rochdale byelection candidate Azhar Ali last night as the prime minister was conducting an hour long Q&A on GB News.
He said the Labour party had not changed under Keir Starmer, saying “[Starmer has] stood by and sent cabinet ministers to support [Ali], until literally five minutes before I walked on tonight, under enormous media pressure, has decided to change his mind on principle. No principles at all. So no the Labour Party hasn’t changed. It’s a con.”
Following new information about further comments made by Azhar Ali coming to light today, the Labour Party has withdrawn its support for Azhar Ali as our candidate in the Rochdale by-election. Keir Starmer has changed Labour so that it is unrecognisible from the party of 2019. We understand that these are highly unusual circumstances but it is vital that any candidate put forward by Labour fully represents its aims and values. Given that nominations have now closed Azhar Ali cannot be replaced as the candidate.
Azhar Ali (Labour, but no longer backed by the party)
Mark Coleman (Independent)
Simon Danczuk (Reform UK)
Iain Donaldson (Lib Dem)
Paul Ellison (Conservative)
George Galloway (Workers party)
Michael Howarth (Independent)
William Howarth (Independent)
Guy Otten (Green, but no longer backed by the party)
Ravin Rodent Subortna (Monster Raving Loony)
David Tully(Independent)
Under the proposals, councils would have to approve new development on brownfield land – land which was previously developed but has fallen into disuse – unless they can offer a good reason why they cannot.
Limits will also be removed on the kinds of former commercial buildings that can be turned into flats, removing restrictions on how big the building can be before a developer has to apply for planning permission.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Party criticised for delay in acting over comments in which Azhar Ali suggested Israel had allowed 7 October attack to happenRishi Sunak gave some reaction to the news about Labour withdrawing its support for Rochdale byelection candidate Azhar Ali last night as the prime minister was conducting an hour long Q&A on GB News.He said the Labour party had not changed under Keir Starmer, saying “[Starmer has] stood by and sent cabinet ministers to support [Ali], until literally five minutes before I walked on tonight, under enormous media pressure, has decided to change his mind on principle. No principles at all. So no the Labour Party hasn’t changed. It’s a con.”Following new information about further comments made by Azhar Ali coming to light today, the Labour Party has withdrawn its support for Azhar Ali as our candidate in the Rochdale by-election. Keir Starmer has changed Labour so that it is unrecognisible from the party of 2019. We understand that these are highly unusual circumstances but it is vital that any candidate put forward by Labour fully represents its aims and values. Given that nominations have now closed Azhar Ali cannot be replaced as the candidate.Azhar Ali (Labour, but no longer backed by the party)Mark Coleman (Independent)Simon Danczuk (Reform UK)Iain Donaldson (Lib Dem)Paul Ellison (Conservative)George Galloway (Workers party)Michael Howarth (Independent)William Howarth (Independent)Guy Otten (Green, but no longer backed by the party)Ravin Rodent Subortna (Monster Raving Loony)David Tully(Independent)Under the proposals, councils would have to approve new development on brownfield land – land which was previously developed but has fallen into disuse – unless they can offer a good reason why they cannot.Limits will also be removed on the kinds of former commercial buildings that can be turned into flats, removing restrictions on how big the building can be before a developer has to apply for planning permission. Continue reading…
