The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale

Disappointment in the candidates is palpable in the town, where people feel let down and neglected by the main parties

Two former Labour MPs are back to haunt the party in what has been called ‘the most radioactive byelection in living memory’

Despite victory in two Conservative safe seats, a Labour government is not a foregone conclusion, say party hawks

After what was widely acknowledged to be one of the worst weeks of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership — in which Labour once again became embroiled in antisemitism and the leader himself was accused of indecision over Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali — the mood has suddenly switched.

Labour woes up in Rochdale didn’t stop party leader Sir Keir Starmer from enjoying a Valentine’s evening with his wife Victoria.

Azhar Ali’s parroting of anti-Israel conspiracy theories is not a warning just for Labour – there’s a lesson in it for everyone, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

There is no disputing that this episode has been damaging. Hopefully it will prompt Keir Starmer into an overdue rethink, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Letters: Readers respond to the crisis engulfing the party over remarks made by parliamentary candidates in Rochdale and Hyndburn

SNP plan to push another Gaza ceasefire motion after they failed to get one passed in November