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The Labour Party is facing criticism and a loss of trust among Muslim voters due to its stance on the conflict in Gaza, particularly after Labour leader Keir Starmer defended Israel's decision to cut off water and electricity to Gaza last year. In Manchester, a resident turned away a Labour Party campaigner, and in Tower Hamlets, London, campaigners were challenged by a resident accusing Starmer of being 'an open Islamophobe.' Labour's candidate in Rochdale, Cllr Azhar Ali, has been endorsed by Lee Harpin, which some view as a desperate move to prevent a win by George Galloway. Allegations have also surfaced about Cllr Ali raising millions and being a trustee of a mosque linked to extremist preachers. Labour’s shadow justice secretary and MP Shabana Mahmood acknowledged the loss of trust over Gaza, while Starmer responded to concerns by emphasizing the need for a sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East.
George Galloway is a disgusting race baiter: "The whole world will be talking about Rochdale after this by-election... people will be cheering you... especially in Kashmir, especially in Palestine." God forbid the MP for Rochdale speak up for Britain. https://t.co/KTM0dbd2Q5
Sir Keir Starmer’s stance over the conflict in Gaza has led to a backlash in some areas with large Muslim populations ⬇️ https://t.co/VqvLgYRbOF
Labour’s shadow justice secretary said there had been a “sense of a loss of trust” in the Muslim community over the party’s stance on the conflict in Gaza ✍️: @McGrathDominic https://t.co/UrpDAEzzGs
Labour lost Muslim voters' trust over Gaza, says MP Shabana Mahmood https://t.co/WSjavr7nL1
When asked if Labour has lost the trust of Muslim voters over its policy on Gaza, Keir Starmer replied: 'There's a lot of concern about the situation in the Middle East' He said the way to address that is to 'get to a sustainable ceasefire' https://t.co/4td6uJlaP7
The @JewishChron claims Labour candidate @CllrAzharAli in Rochdale has raised millions & is a trustee of a mosque with extremist preachers. Some have supported terrorists, attacked Zionism & Asrar Rashid said Hamas should "boot out" Jews in Israel & should support the Houthis.… https://t.co/iRm0gEvM80
A Tower Hamlets resident in London, UK, challenges Labour campaigners on their support for Keir Starmer. He accuses the leader of the Labour Party of being “an open Islamophobe,” amidst criticism of the party's stance during the war in Gaza. https://t.co/dfwIyFjEQE
A resident in Manchester turns away a Labour Party campaigner in response to criticism of the party's stance on the war in Gaza. Last year, Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, defended Israel’s decision to shut off water and electricity to Gaza. https://t.co/yhZYCXx6Ml
Lee Harpin endorsing @CllrAzharAli is a red flag for all who care about the plight of Palestinians in Gaza. His endorsement shows Labour are so petrified of a Galloway win that they are pulling out all the stops to support Azhar Ali. It won’t work, Rochdale are done with Labour https://t.co/VGEl3iTEeU