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    Rochdale by-election: Candidates list in full

    by Albert Toth Feb 29, 2024 4 minutes
    Source: PA / Getty

    Rochdale voters will go to the polls today for a by-election unexpectedly besieged by political controversy and media scrutiny.

    In the run-up to polling day, both Labour and the Greens have withdrawn support for the candidates they originally put forward over disputes relating to the Israel-Gaza conflict. This leaves Labour with no real way to win the seat which they have held since 2010.

    Controversial candidates George Galloway and Simon Danczuk will also appear on the ballot.

    Here’s your guide to all eleven candidates standing in Rochdale:

    Azhar Ali, “Labour”

    Although Azhar Ali’s name will still on the ballot, the party has withdrawn its support for him. Following Mr Ali’s , he would be

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