Published 6 months ago

Labour withdraws support for Rochdale candidate after Israel-Gaza remarks

Labour has withdrawn their support for Azhar Ali, their candidate in the Rochdale by-election, due to his controversial remarks about Israel.
Ali suggested that Israel allowed the Hamas attack on October 7 as a pretext to invade Gaza, sparking criticism. He subsequently apologized, but new information led to the withdrawal of Labour's backing.
Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader, is under pressure to withdraw support for Ali and ensure he cannot take the Labour whip, in order to uphold the party's commitment against antisemitism.

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BBC News

Labour withdraws support for Rochdale candidate

Labour says it has “withdrawn support” for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

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

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Labour withdraws support for Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali after antisemitism row

Labour said Sir Keir Starmer had changed the party so that it was unrecognisable from the party of 2019

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

UK's Labour Party cuts ties with a candidate who said Israel allowed Hamas' attack to happen

Britain’s opposition Labour Party has disowned an election candidate who claimed that Israel allowed Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack to happen as a pretext to invade Gaza.

6 months ago·United States

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Irish Independent

UK Labour withdraws support for by-election candidate over Israel remarks

The Labour leadership is facing questions after withdrawing the party’s support for its Rochdale by-election candidate, amid a storm of criticism of remarks he made about Israel.

5 months ago·Ireland

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South China Morning Post

UK Labour Party drops support for candidate after Israel conspiracy comments

Labour withdrew support for Azhar Ali, its by-election candidate for Rochdale, after he said Israel had relaxed security in run-up to Hamas attack to provide grounds to invade Gaza.

6 months ago·Hong Kong

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