From 2h ago 09.29 CET Labour withdraws support for Rochdale candidate after Israel-Gaza remarks Labour have opted not to send anybody out on the media round this morning to defend their position on Azhar Ali. Labour sources said that campaigners in Rochdale were told to stop leafleting and social media activity on Ali’s behalf at 5.30pm yesterday afternoon – an instruction that came from party HQ. On Monday night, the Daily Mail approached Labour with more comments Ali had made, prompting the action. Martin Forde, the KC who led a report into Labour which concluded that a culture of factionalism...