The party said the decision was taken after 'new information about further comments' came to light.
Labour has “withdrawn support” for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali over comments he apparently made at a meeting.
Withdrawing support for Mr Ali will come as a blow to Labour, who had initially stood by him as the candidate to take over as MP for Rochdale after the death Sir Tony Lloyd. Israel declared war on Hamas after the group led an attack on communities inside Israel, killing more than 1,200 people. Frontbenchers Lisa Nandy and Anneliese Dodds had been out campaigning for Mr Ali in the constituency at the weekend.
Also running are former Labour MP Simon Danczuk, now the Reform Party candidate, and George Galloway, of the Workers Party of Britain, who is campaigning against Labour's stance on Gaza. Paul Ellison, a local business owner and campaigner, is standing for the Conservatives, while Iain Donaldson will represent the Liberal Democrats.
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