Labour Candidate Azhar Ali Launches Campaign Ahead Of Rochdale Byelection

ROCHDALE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 07: Labour candidate for Rochdale, Azhar Ali launches his by-election campaign on February 07, 2024 in Rochdale, England. Azhar Ali announced his five pledges should he be elected as Rochdale's MP, accompanied by Labour's Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham. The by-election for the Rochdale constituency scheduled for 29 February was triggered by the death of Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd on 17 January, 2024. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)