The Labour Party has withdrawn support for its candidate in the Rochdale by-election after "new information" emerged about comments he is alleged to have made. It is understood that Azhar Ali has also been suspended from the party pending an investigation. A Labour Party spokesperson said: "Following new information about further comments made by Azhar Ali coming to light today, the Labour Party has withdrawn its support for Azhar Ali as our candidate in the Rochdale by-election. "Keir Starmer has changed Labour so that it is unrecognisible from the party of 2019. "We understand that these are highly unusual circumstances...