Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has withdrawn support for the party's Rochdale by-election candidate, Azhar Ali, following his controversial remarks about Israel. Starmer described the decision as 'tough' and 'decisive', emphasizing that it reflects how the Labour Party has 'changed under his leadership'. The action was taken almost two days after Ali's comments came to light, which Starmer and others have labeled as 'appalling' and 'deeply offensive'. This move aligns with Starmer's efforts to address issues of anti-Semitism within the party, asserting that he has 'torn anti-Semitism out of Labour'.
'It is a huge thing to withdraw support for a Labour candidate during the course of a by-election' Starmer said he took 'tough' and 'decisive' action to withdraw support for Rochdale candidate, Azhar Ali, almost two days after his 'appalling' remarks about Israel surfaced https://t.co/6YnzYcXYb6
Sir @Keir_Starmer says he took "decisive action" after "appalling" comments made by Azhar Ali. The Labour leader has removed his support for the party's candidate in the Rochdale by-election. https://t.co/xItZsH7tea 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/t0NnPWWIsi
Sir Keir Starmer says he has 'torn anti-Semitism out of Labour' as party withdraws support for Rochdale candidate over Israel comments https://t.co/R8oXPhhjln
"When I say the Labour Party has changed under my leadership, I mean it." Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer explains why he took "decisive action" in withdrawing support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali. https://t.co/xItZsH7tea 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 https://t.co/35nqIpD1o6
BREAKING: Sir Keir Starmer said he took “tough” and “decisive” action to withdraw support for Labour’s Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali over his Israel remarks, insisting the party has “changed” under his leadership. Read more: https://t.co/i8AZ7bRCxg https://t.co/C5QOx8SWDk
BREAKING: Sir Keir Starmer said he took “tough” and “decisive” action to withdraw support for Labour’s Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali over his Israel remarks, insisting the party has “changed” under his leadership. https://t.co/Ih2FHgM3ye
#Breaking Sir Keir Starmer said he took “tough” and “decisive” action to withdraw support for Labour’s Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali over his Israel remarks, insisting the party has “changed” under his leadership https://t.co/BvsQ4wYeQ4
Starmer axes support for Rochdale by-election candidate after 'deeply offensive' anti-Israel rant https://t.co/dY98UlFHcL