Overview

• Labour suspends parliamentary candidates Azhar Ali and Graham Jones over anti-Semitic remarks, sparking a vetting process debate.
• Rachel Reeves insists Labour acts 'swiftly to ensure the highest standards' among MPs and candidates, defending the party's response.
• Critics, including Telegraph readers and Dame Louise Ellman, call for a tighter vetting process in light of recent events.
• Rochdale by-election sees voters urged to 'teach Starmer a lesson', highlighting internal party tensions and public backlash.
• Labour leadership faces renewed scrutiny over handling of anti-Semitism, with calls for a more robust response to allegations.