The UK Labour Party faced criticism and controversy as it withdrew support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali due to his anti-Israel remarks. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer took decisive action, claiming the party has changed under his leadership. Subsequently, another candidate, Graham Jones, was suspended for similar comments, leading to further scrutiny and accusations of antisemitism within the party.
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Shadow Financial Secretary @jamesmurray_ldn says that Labour leader Sir @Keir_Starmer has been 'ruthless' in tearing antisemitism out and has taken an 'unprecedented' step in withdrawing support from a candidate. #PoliticsHub 🔗 https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/NfiKVpPSsu
Keir Starmer said he would change the Labour Party from the days of Jeremy Corbyn when antisemitism was rife. But it's clear Labour just can't change - even after the horrific events on 7 October. Ultimately, Keir's still the same man that backed Corbyn to be Prime Minister. https://t.co/OVmxJcmPkn
🔴 Labour insiders have defended the rigour of the MP candidate selection process after comments made by the party's former Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali https://t.co/FXe6mpnciK
So an hour goes by, and poor old #michaelwhite is still apparently 'waiting for me'. Hi @michaelwhite You don't need to 'wait for me', I'm right here. What you need to do is explain why you claim there was a 'Labour antisemitism crisis'. Any chance of that? #ItWasAScam https://t.co/WFqf8mk5J3
Keir Starmer is facing a new anti-Semitism row at a critical point for Labour. But how bad was the situation when he took over, and why was it a focus of his leadership? @DAaronovitch and @CatNeilan explored this in Eight Years' Hard Labour. Listen: https://t.co/dGC1muQmJB https://t.co/rCj2Rdei2I
“Keir Starmer is the perfect Prime Minister for a nation of victims.” 🖊️ @Will___lloyd https://t.co/ufYkojHZAN
'Keir Starmer has moved the party to a space where antisemitism is not tolerated' Christopher Hope analyses the Labour leader's management of antisemitic sentiment within his party. https://t.co/4OxKZdx52b
'Is anti-Semitism the biggest crisis in @Keir_Starmer's leadership?’ Listen to @peston's thoughts on our new podcast, #TalkingPolitics, here: https://t.co/JEcoAeQzSP Or watch on ITVX: https://t.co/gdkefnAHel https://t.co/pco7ui8L28
"I think there's a cesspit of this kind of thinking." Ian Collins says antisemitism is a "very specific" and "very real" problem for the Labour Party. @iancollinsuk https://t.co/XJ6NsKe4Zi
Third Labour politician 'spoken to' amid anti-Semitism row, as Starmer battles to control crisis ahead of by-elections https://t.co/2v1pvhF61B
“Keir Starmer has spent the past two years remorselessly policing just this kind of hatred in the party.” 🖊️ @andrewmarr9 https://t.co/D8BYCvXdDo
Labour Party Suspends Second Parliamentary Candidate in Two Days over Antisemitic Comments https://t.co/9jSEFaD8cT
UK Labour suspends 2nd parliamentary candidate in 24 hours over anti-Israel rhetoric https://t.co/x3arBbNNXK
“Another Labour candidate has been suspended for anti-Semitism – is the opposition stalling?” 🖊️ @freddiejh8 https://t.co/pZKiK7pUxq
🚨 NEW: A third senior Labour politician attended a meeting at the centre of the party's anti-semitism row as pressure intensifies on Keir Starmer's handling [@itvnews]
“Dithering over Azhar Ali’s by-election campaign has reignited the anti-Semitism row and damaged Keir Starmer’s public image.” 🖊️ @andrewmarr9 https://t.co/YCqzmiAjqX
Labour has suspended a second parliamentary candidate, the former MP for Hyndburn, over comments he allegedly made about Israel. https://t.co/jBiMP80QaW
🔴 Labour suspends second parliamentary candidate in wake of Rochdale anti-Semitism row https://t.co/Nfl5pjEHgx
ICYMI: 'If Labour were to suspend and get rid of everybody that was deeply critical of Israel, I think there'd be almost nobody left.' @Nigel_Farage on Labour's antisemitism crisis. https://t.co/yPxioibq5q
'Graham Jones, I know him really well...he's absolutely not anti-Israel.' @edballs Labour has suspended parliamentary candidate and former Labour MP, Graham Jones, over comments he allegedly made about Israel. This comes less than 24 hours after the party withdrew its support… https://t.co/6hKV1CH789
Labour has suspended the former #Hyndburn MP Graham Jones, after a recording emerged in which he made comments about Israel at a party meeting. Labour had selected him to contest his former seat in the forthcoming general election. https://t.co/xoSJ7esaOm
LABOUR SUSPEND PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE GRAHAM JONES FOR ISRAEL He said; “People should put Britain first and stop putting other countries first.” He also said UK citizens who volunteer to fight for the Israel “‘should be locked up’ and that it’s ‘illegal’ to fight for Israel https://t.co/RADZMOZqGh
The odious @hopenothate here, justifying Labour’s support of an antisemitic candidate. Because their antisemite is better than the other ones. FFS. https://t.co/mK6FeoKiXC
Watch Sky News at Ten: Labour suspends parliamentary candidate Graham Jones over 'unacceptable' Israel comments https://t.co/HUIAvrftBm https://t.co/YIRvcCYOgt
Labour PPC Graham Jones Recorded Ranting "F**king Israel" Wants British Jews Fighting for Israel "Locked Up” Jew hating is still endemic in #Labour whatever the background.👇 https://t.co/PTqoukQQW8
‘What is there to say about the state of multiculturalism in Britain when antisemitism is considered an asset in a political candidate.’ @Jacob_Rees_Mogg reflects on Labour's Rochdale by-election candidate being suspended for his comments made about Israel. https://t.co/h422BWwcWj
Former Labour MP Graham Jones has been administratively suspended from the party over his Israel comments. Mike Graham: "How many more of these people are there?" @Iromg https://t.co/YYkW9QLHlK
'You are as bad as Azhar Ali...' @IainDale challenges this caller's defence of Labour's now unsupported Rochdale candidate. https://t.co/yjV0WyEHTw
Make up your flippin' mind🥞 Sir Keir Starmer was accused of taking too long to “get off the fence” when the Labour party delayed withdrawing support for Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali after anti-Israel rant Read more: https://t.co/6oToO6dQ1k https://t.co/dPOlQ2xB1a
Make up your flippin' mind 🥞 Sir Keir Starmer was accused of taking too long to “get off the fence” when the Labour party delayed withdrawing support for Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali after anti-Israel rant Read more: https://t.co/Q4TLnRBDV8 https://t.co/rWj7Qnh5Je
Has Keir Starmer managed his most recent 'anti-Semitism crisis' appropriately? Watch #CrossQuestion with @IainDale now on @GlobalPlayer.
A second @UKLabour parliamentary candidate has been suspended over remarks about Israel, only a day after Sir @Keir_Starmer's party withdrew support for its Rochdale by-election candidate ✍️: @McGrathDominic, @ninallloyd and @cjmckeon https://t.co/Ocxo50dA97
Labour suspends second parliamentary candidate over Israel comments https://t.co/5vOLH28q1J
Endemic #antisemitism Labour suspends second parliamentary candidate after recording emerges https://t.co/bqDt6L1w4I
'If Labour were to suspend and get rid of everybody that was deeply critical of Israel, I think there'd be almost nobody left' @Nigel_Farage on Labour's antisemitism crisis. https://t.co/HtDUVvyZol
Watch Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge live: Labour suspends parliamentary candidate Graham Jones over 'unacceptable' Israel comments https://t.co/TOt0asfwPH https://t.co/8G61hdiCjl
⚠️ UK LABOUR PARTY SUSPENDS SECOND ELECTION CANDIDATE AFTER ISRAEL REMARKS (Reuters) Britain's opposition Labour Party has suspended a candidate for the upcoming general election, Graham Jones, after a recording was published of him making disparaging remarks about Israel. The…
A second Labour candidate has been suspended after audio appears to show former MP Graham Jones using the words "f***ing Israel" at Lancashire party meeting.
Should Labour have been quicker to withdraw support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali? Listen to Ayesha Hazarika, former Labour adviser, on the latest #BBCNewscast…
Labour have suspended ANOTHER candidate. Graham Jones's crime? Saying British nationals who fight for the Israeli 'Defence' Force should be locked up. Who really runs The Labour Party under Starmer? https://t.co/R77wdcT590
🔺EXCLUSIVE: Labour staff have filed a complaint over Sue Gray’s handling of a leak inquiry, in an escalation of hostilities between party officials and Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff 🔽 https://t.co/NxiX4GyDPq
Labour suspends second parliamentary candidate after recording emerges https://t.co/FWeDWTiqIb
Prospective Labour candidate and former MP (2010-19) for Hyndburn Graham Jones suspended by Labour Party over his comments made at a local meeting in Hyndburn (31.10) at which Azhar Ali voiced his antisemitic conspiracy theory https://t.co/uZSITlio3k
Starmer says Labour ‘changed’ on antisemitism after ditching controversial candidate https://t.co/bBW9W1eoKU
A second prospective Labour candidate has been suspended by the party over comments he allegedly made about Israel after another recording of a meeting emerged, ITV News understands https://t.co/uN02uEcoiR https://t.co/XZbmZa77oW
🚨Breaking News🚨 Former Labour MP for Hyndburn @GrahamJones_PPC is seeking re-election to the constituency, has been caught on audio saying "f**k Israel" & British Jews fighting for Israel "should be locked up". It seems the @UKLabour is institutionally anti-Semitic.… https://t.co/3YQ0qBVkh5
‘It doesn’t add up, does it?’ @TomSwarbrick1 disputes Sir Keir Starmer’s claim that he ‘acted quickly’ in withdrawing support for Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali https://t.co/tvhDO6MwrX
Former MP Graham Jones suspended by Labour over Israel comments https://t.co/rpoJ62MX6K
BREAKING: Labour suspends another politician for antisemitism - this time PPC Graham Jones. Tune into @GBNEWS now for more https://t.co/jrZaJtp6z2
Labour candidate SUSPENDED as more accusations of antisemitism emerge in fresh crisis for Keir Starmer https://t.co/i5Hv9JnYTh
Times Radio understands that Graham Jones has been administratively suspended from the Labour Party, pending investigation. 📻 Listen for live updates with @JPonpolitics this evening on https://t.co/xhUnEXLqj5 https://t.co/z0VF6kFUhL
Labour suspends election candidate after 'unacceptable' Israel comments 'made at meeting with abandoned Rochdale candidate' https://t.co/1LzG5EGIxg
BREAKING: The Labour Party has suspended one its election candidates who allegedly referred to "f***ing Israel" at a meeting of activists, Sky News understands https://t.co/p8jmd0DzrV
BREAKING: The Jewish Labour Movement has called for Graham Jones to stand down as a parliamentary candidate in the next general election “A fish rots from it’s head” that’s what we were told previously, we assume that’s still the case? @wesstreeting https://t.co/K465JLJp8s
EXCLUSIVE 🚨 w/ @patrickkmaguire Labour staff have filed a complaint over Sue Gray's handling of a leak inquiry They claim that Starmer's chief of staff inspected phones and interviewed them without union reps during party probe into story on £28bn U-turn…
Labour PPC (and former MP) Graham Jones has now been administratively suspended https://t.co/mO0TWhwBXz
Graham Jones has been suspended by Labour Party, pending investigation after @GuidoFawkes recording.
EXCLUSIVE 🚨 w/@patrickkmaguire Labour Party staff have filed a complaint over Sue Gray's handling of a secret leak inquiry. They claim Keir Starmer's chief of staff inspected phones and interviewed officials without union representation during party investigation into story…
🚨 BREAKING: Graham Jones has been suspended by the Labour Party after saying Britons who volunteer to fight for Israel should be "locked up" https://t.co/fepfzVt9nf
BREAKING Graham Jones has been suspended by the Labour Party after the @GuidoFawkes leak of him saying Britons who volunteer to fight for Israel should be 'locked up'
Has Keir Starmer really dealt with Labour's antisemitism problem? Azhar Ali has brought back memories of the Corbyn era, writes @MichaelLCrick: 👇https://t.co/0YOet7iBfm
BREAKING: The Jewish Labour Movement has called for Graham Jones to stand down as a parliamentary candidate in the next general election https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/nIPNmuL4nY
'This makes the Labour Party look so bad' Former Labour Adviser, Aisha Ali-Khan, says Labour's candidate for the Rochdale by-election, Azhar Ali, should have been 'suspended straight away, no u-turns, no questions asked'. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/3HulQ6OtGk
NEW💥: Martin Forde KC tells @AndrewMarr9 remarks from Labour PPC Graham Jones are anti-Semitic and that he should be stood down as the Labour candidate for Hyndburn.
🚨 NEW: Labour PPC Graham Jones was secretly recorded at the same Azhar Ali meeting saying Britons who volunteer to fight for Israel "should be locked up" [@GuidoFawkes]
🌹 Labour's handling of the Rochdale by-election, which culminated in the party cutting ties with the chosen candidate, has triggered fresh criticism of the opposition's political operation https://t.co/ToU51A43wc
Sir Keir Starmer insisted Labour 'has changed' as his party withdraws support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali https://t.co/EOwj42FhoF
Starmer claims he took 'decisive action' over Labour's Rochdale candidate Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/PhymBmKbuV
‘That is what a changed Labour Party is all about!’ Labour Leader, Sir Keir Starmer, explains his reasoning behind suspending Rochdale candidate, Azhar Ali, over his comments made about Israel. https://t.co/qYuYliTp9Z
Glad to see all @Conservatives MPs from @LancashireCC area standing untied against anti-Jewish racism @LancsLabour have a lot of questions to answer as does Sir @Keir_Starmer about the antisemitism he sent his shadow Cabinet out to make excuses for over the last few days https://t.co/b6viM0FUU3
Azhar Ali: Keir Starmer insists he was decisive on Rochdale candidate https://t.co/CMR08DrEIF
'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
Who should Labour supporters vote for in Rochdale by-election? Sir Keir Starmer says voters will "have to determine who they vote for" in the upcoming by election after the Labour Party withdrew its support for Azhar Ali. https://t.co/xItZsH7tea 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 https://t.co/Zw0HsMvfqZ
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
“Keir Starmer’s reputation for purging anti-Semitism from the party has been diminished.” 🖊️ @freddiejh8 https://t.co/YNzQQ4moV7
It is vital that the Labour Party reveals who has been complicit in this disgusting display of antisemitism and did nothing to call it out. Labour claim to have changed. This proves that whatever they say, Keir Starmer is just the new leader of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party. https://t.co/cVT3Mc3YWm
UK Labour Party suspends candidate after comments alleging Israel let 7 October attack happen https://t.co/Ke1COHsUEU
🔴 Labour has withdrawn support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali, after widespread criticism of remarks he had made about Israel https://t.co/uORjYJkmcU
Sir Keir Starmer’s judgement is under fire over the delay in withdrawing support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali after his anti-Israel rant https://t.co/LywusDlQvy