Azhar Ali row: how Keir Starmer has handled other members’ behaviour Jeremy Corbyn, Diane Abbott and Sam Tarry are among those who have tested the Labour leader The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
‘George Galloway gave me a kiss’: Rochdale in flux after Labour decision Party’s byelection canvassers told to stay home while voters weigh options in wake of Azhar Ali antisemitism scandal The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
Conspiracists, chancers and a sexter – Rochdale deserves better, and frankly we all do You’ve got to feel for a constituency where Azhar Ali, George Galloway and Simon Danczuk are vying to be the least-worst candidate, says the Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
Who are the Rochdale byelection candidates – and what do they stand for? With Labour withdrawing support for its candidate, the vote has been blown wide open The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
Why are some top Tories backing Trump? Another Conservative MP has thrown their weight behind the ex-President Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2024
OPINION - The Standard View: The challenge to Wes Streeting in Ilford North is symptomatic of Labour's problem Across the country, Labour is enjoying 20-point leads in the polls. But in individual constituencies, sitting MPs don’t feel so safe. Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting is perhaps the most high-profile example. The Ilford North MP is facing a challenge from an independent candidate over a single issue: Gaza. Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2024
Bitter battle for Labour as independents target London MPs over Gaza Pro-Palestinian candidates are working together in capital to unseat politicians who did not support a ceasefire Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2024
Labour ‘shambolic’ over Azhar Ali row, says antisemitism report author Martin Forde says storm over Rochdale byelection candidate raises new questions over ‘disparity in treatment’ of Labour MPs The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
Two-state solution ‘not rewarding Hamas’, Cameron tells Lords – as it happened Former Tory leader, recently parachuted into role, to face questions over Gaza and elsewhere The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday briefing: Inside Humza Yousaf’s uphill battle to help the SNP rediscover its mojo In today’s newsletter: A year since Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation, the SNP’s new leader has been trying to navigate a series of scandals and a threat from Labour ahead of the next general election The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
Rochdale byelection controversy – what happens next Labour has withdrawn its support for its candidate, Azhar Ali, but cannot select a replacement The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024
Labour’s self-sabotage leaves Rochdale byelection up for grabs Party’s belated renunciation of Azhar Ali for antisemitic comments leaves George Galloway and Simon Danczuk vying for pole position The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024
Starmer's judgement under fire over delay in withdrawing support for Rochdale candidate after anti-Israel rant Labour finally acts after spending much of Monday trying to defend Azhar Ali - with party suspending him pending an investigation Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024 Starmer urged to discipline Rochdale candidate over Israel-Gaza remarks Calls for Labour leader to remove whip from Azhar Ali if he becomes MP, after his suggestion Israel ‘allowed’ 7 October attack
Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024 OPINION - The Standard View: Sir Keir Starmer must withdraw support from Labour's Rochdale candidate It is all a Jewish conspiracy, you see. Labour’s candidate for the Rochdale by-election, Azhar Ali, told a party meeting that Israel had “deliberately” allowed the October 7 massacre — in which Hamas murdered 1,200 people and took more than 240 hostage — to go ahead to give them “the…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024 Rishi Sunak tells voters he is ‘absolutely’ committed to Rwanda during Q&A on GB News – as it happened Prime minister faces one-hour grilling from voters following day of campaigning in Yorkshire
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024 Labour criticised for backing Rochdale candidate after offensive Israel remark Support for Azhar Ali in looming byelection is a failure to tackle antisemitism, says leading campaigner
Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer slammed for 'tin-eared' response to anti-Israel rant by Labour Rochdale by-election candidate A shadow minister confirmed that Labour’s campaign backing Cllr Ali in Rochdale would continue
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2024 Labour Rochdale by-election candidate apologises for ‘deeply offensive’ Israel claims Azhar Ali’s comments were described as ‘totally reprehensible’ by Jewish groups
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024 ‘The ultimate protest against Labour’: George Galloway’s bid to win Rochdale Labour’s 9,668 majority in Greater Manchester seat challenged by Galloway’s Gaza-focused campaign
The Times of India · Dec 21, 2023 Pakistan's Azhar Ali applies for director of NCA role NEW DELHI: Former Test and ODI captain Azhar Ali has submitted his application for the position of Director of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore.
The Independent UK · May 7, 2023 Chris Rushworth shines as Warwickshire impress against Hampshire The fast bowler helped skittle Hampshire out for just 97 in their second innings.
Manchester Evening News · Feb 16, 2023 Councillors battle it out to become Labour MP candidate for key 'red wall' constituency The seat is currently held by Chris Clarkson who became the constituency’s first ever Conservative MP as the Tories romped to a landslide victory in 2019
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022 England beat Pakistan by eight wickets: third Test day four – as it happened Over-by-over report: Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett brought England home without any fuss on day four of the third Test in Karachi