Labour has faced criticism for initially standing by Azhar Ali as its by-election candidate.
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he took "decisive action" over comments made by Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali about Israel and Jewish people.
Mr Ali will still be listed as the Labour candidate on the ballot paper at the by-election on 29 February, as under electoral law it is too late to remove him.which were reported by the Mail on SundayIt was not until Monday evening that the party announced it was withdrawing its support for Mr Ali as its candidate, saying further comments had emerged.
Responding to Mr Forde's comments, Sir Keir said when he became leader he had promised to "tear antisemitism out of the Labour Party" and had "ruthlessly" changed the party since then.Sir Keir was defended by former Labour MP Lord Mann, who is now an independent adviser to the government on antisemitism.
Asked whether others present at the meeting where Mr Ali's alleged comments were recorded would also be investigated, Sir Keir said: "Any allegation that needs to be investigated will be investigated."
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