Keir Starmer stands by ‘conspiracy theory’ candidate in Labour antisemitism row
The Labour Party is embroiled in a fresh antisemisitm row with Sir Keir Starmer under renewed pressure to block his Rochdale by-election candidate from standing as an MP over his remarks on Israel.
The shadow leader is facing a backlash from the left-wing of his party and some Conservatives after standing by Azhar Ali, who suggested Israel had allowed the 7 October Hamas attack to take place in order to invade Gaza.
The row intensified as Sir Keir was urged to re-admit other MPs suspended in antisemitism rows, with some questioning the alleged difference in his approach to left-wing MPs and those seen as Starmer loyalists.
Labour peer Prem Sikka told that Sir Keir’s backing for Mr Ali shows that there is “, and another for favourites of the Labour leader”.
