Left-wing firebrand George Galloway only won the Rochdale by-election because Labour ditched its candidate, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Apologising to voters in the Greater Manchester seat, the opposition leader insisted it was the "right decision" for the party to withdraw its support for Azhar Ali after he became engulfed in an antisemitism row. Image: George Galloway speaking to reporters in Rochdale. Pic: Reuters Sir Keir vowed to field a "unifier" as a candidate for the seat in the upcoming general election. Politics Live: Starmer reacts to Rochdale defeat as Galloway questioned over Israel-Palestine comments His comments came after Mr...