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Nick Thomas-Symonds says Azhar Ali's words were "unacceptable" but Labour will still campaign for him.
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Labour defends standing by Rochdale candidate
Nick Thomas-Symonds says Azhar Ali's words were "unacceptable" but Labour will still campaign for him.

Contract makes school pay thousands to cut grass
A head teacher says "rigid" demands set out in a private contract now cost almost 20% of his budget.

Four boys aged 12 to 14 arrested over rape
The boys were held after a "young female" reported being raped in Rochdale, police say.

Rwanda plan flawed at core, says cross-party report
A key parliamentary committee says the asylum plan is incompatible with UK human rights safeguards.

Firearms police called for 'man with knife' - but it's Potter fan with wand
Officers thought they were being called to deal with a man carrying a large knife.

Ban water bosses' bonuses now, say campaigners
Campaigners want water company executives to lose bonuses now if their firm causes environmental damage.

Boy, 10, returns home after successful Arctic trek
Caeden, whose family was told he may not walk, trekked in the Arctic in tribute to his late father.
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Labour defends standing by Rochdale candidate
Nick Thomas-Symonds says Azhar Ali's words were "unacceptable" but Labour will still campaign for him.

Contract makes school pay thousands to cut grass
A head teacher says "rigid" demands set out in a private contract now cost almost 20% of his budget.

Four boys aged 12 to 14 arrested over rape
The boys were held after a "young female" reported being raped in Rochdale, police say.

Rwanda plan flawed at core, says cross-party report
A key parliamentary committee says the asylum plan is incompatible with UK human rights safeguards.

Firearms police called for 'man with knife' - but it's Potter fan with wand
Officers thought they were being called to deal with a man carrying a large knife.

Ban water bosses' bonuses now, say campaigners
Campaigners want water company executives to lose bonuses now if their firm causes environmental damage.

Boy, 10, returns home after successful Arctic trek
Caeden, whose family was told he may not walk, trekked in the Arctic in tribute to his late father.

Contract makes school pay thousands to cut grass
A head teacher says "rigid" demands set out in a private contract now cost almost 20% of his budget.

Four boys aged 12 to 14 arrested over rape
The boys were held after a "young female" reported being raped in Rochdale, police say.

Rwanda plan flawed at core, says cross-party report
A key parliamentary committee says the asylum plan is incompatible with UK human rights safeguards.
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