Sir Keir Starmer claims George Galloway only won the Rochdale by-election because Labour didn't stand there.
Reacting to Galloway's victory, Mr Starmer said: "I regret that we had to withdraw our candidate and I apologise to voters in Rochdale.
But I took that decision and it was the right decision." Mr Starmer added that the focus should remain on Gaza and getting humanitarian aid into the area.
Labour withdrew its support for Azhar Ali, its candidate for the Rochdale byelection, in the wake of controversial comments he made about the 7 October attacks on Israel.
Report by Kennedyl.
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George Galloway said his victory in the Rochdale by-election "is going to undermine Keir Starmer very considerably." Mr Galloway, who took the seat with 12,335 votes (39.7%), said Labour has "lost..
"Keir Starmer, this is for Gaza," says George Galloway from the Workers Party of Britain after winning the Rochdale by-election, beating the Conservative and Labour parties with 12,335 votes. The..
George Galloway has won the Rochdale by-election after securing 12,335 votes, a majority of 5,697. The former Labour MP, who was standing for the Workers Party of Britain, said in his victory speech:..
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