Labour Cuts Ties with Candidate Over Israel-Gaza Remarks

Labour has withdrawn support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali after his comments on Israel, leading to his suspension pending investigation. Mr Ali allegedly made remarks suggesting Israel "allowed" a deadly attack by Hamas gunmen, prompting widespread condemnation and an apology from him. The decision to withdraw support comes after Labour initially defended standing by him, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accused the party of doing so due to "enormous media pressure."