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Labour WITHDRAWS help for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali

Labour has withdrawn its help for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali after criticism of remarks about Israel, a celebration spokesperson stated.

Party chief Keir Starmer is dealing with mounting political strain to distance Labour from its candidate within the Rochdale by-election right now after he was revealed to be a Gaza conspiracy theorist.

A Labour Party spokesperson stated: ‘Following new details about additional feedback made by Azhar Ali coming to mild right now, the Labour get together has withdrawn its help for Azhar Ali as our candidate within the Rochdale by-election.

Keir Starmer has modified Labour in order that it’s unrecognisible from the get together of 2019.

‘We perceive that these are extremely uncommon circumstances however it is important that any candidate put ahead by Labour totally represents its goals and values.

‘Given that nominations have now closed Azhar Ali can’t be changed because the candidate.’

Labour has withdrawn its support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali (pictured) after criticism of remarks about Israel , a party spokesperson said

Labour has withdrawn its help for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali (pictured) after criticism of remarks about Israel , a celebration spokesperson stated