Rochdale by-election

George Galloway is the favourite as polls open in a divisive by-election in the town.

There are 11 candidates seeking to replace Sir Tony Llloyd and represent Rochdale in the House of Commons.

The Rochdale by-election is one of the most controversial in years - here are the candidates and when we can expect a result.

Azhar Ali, Labour Party · Mark Coleman · Simon Danczuk, Reform UK · Iain Donaldson, Liberal Democrats · Paul Ellison, The Conservative Party Candidate · George ...

After it was revealed that Azhar Ali had made offensive remarks towards Israel during a meeting last year, the Labour Party withdrew its support. If Mr Ali wins ...

Iain Donaldson, Liberal Democrats; Paul Ellison, The Conservative Party Candidate; George Galloway, Workers Party of Britain; Michael Howarth; William Howarth, ...

Guest post by Adrian Beaumont, who joins us from time to time to provide commentary on elections internationally. Adrian is a paid election analyst for The ...

Voters are going to the polls in a district near Manchester to choose a new member of Parliament, and the leading candidate is a fedora-wearing leftist ...

Rochdale voters are heading to the polls on Thursday 29 February for a by-election unexpectedly besieged by political controversy and media scrutiny.

The people of Rochdale have voted on who will be the town's next MP.

Azhar Ali - Independent, formerly Labour · Paul Ellison – Conservative · Iain Donaldson - Liberal Democrats · Simon Danczuk - Reform UK · George Galloway - Workers ...

George Galloway has emerged as the favourite after Labour withdrew its support from candidate Azhar Ali.

George Galloway has emerged as the favourite after Labour withdrew its support from candidate Azhar Ali.

A chaotic contest drew to a close at 10pm, with the Labour candidate Azhar Ali dumped by the party for comments he made about Israel. Mr Ali still appeared on ...

George Galloway has declared victory in the Rochdale by-election as counting gets under way to determine the town's next MP.

Voters in the Greater Manchester seat are choosing a new MP following the death of Sir Tony Lloyd.

The polls have closed in a by-election to select a new MP for Rochdale. It will decide who replaces veteran Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd, who died on 17 January ...

Polls have now closed in the Rochdale by-election as political parties wait to see who has taken the Greater Manchester seat.

Labour's former candidate Azhar Ali, who the party withdrew backing for during the campaign but too late to take him off the ballot, finished fourth behind the ...

Mr Galloway, a former Labour and Respect party MP, took almost 40 per cent of the vote and a majority of almost 5,700. Rochdale represents Mr ...

His Workers Party of Britain said Mr Galloway's win represented 'a total rejection of mainstream party politics'