Labour activists face 'disciplinary action' if they support abandoned Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali Labour has told its activists they face "disciplinary action" if they continue to campaign for the party's abandoned Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali. The party's branch in the North West has emailed activists in the region to warn they must no longer canvass for Mr Ali now that Labour has withdrawn its support for his candidacy over alleged antisemitic remarks he made last year. The party's rulebook states that support for any political organisation or candidate that is not Labour is prohibited. Mr Ali first faced criticism...