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Rochdale has found itself at the centre of a national political storm. What was expected to be a straightforward by-election for Labour has turned into one of the strangest and most chaotic in recent memory.

The local elections in Rochdale could be the most unpredictable in years following the injection of a new MP into the area in George Galloway.

George Galloway hit out at both Labour and the Conservatives in his first speech in Parliament as Rochdale's new MP. The leader of the Workers Party of Britain opened his speech by saying: "As I was saying Madame Deputy Speaker, even in Parliament you can't be a maiden twice."

Voters across Rochdale have gone to the ballot box to elect their new MP following the death of Sir Tony Lloyd.

Police are investigating after a person was caught on camera tearing down a banner calling for support for George Galloway in the Rochdale by-election. They were seen putting it in their car and driving away.

Labour is facing criticism for standing by its Rochdale by-election candidate who claimed that Israel allowed Hamas to carry out its October 7 attack to provide grounds to invade Gaza.

Labour's candidate to fight the up-coming Rochdale by-election says it will give voters the 'chance to send a clear message to Rishi Sunak'. Lancashire county council leader Azhar Ali was today chosen from a shortlist of three to succeed the late Sir Tony Lloyd.

Labour have chosen the leader of Lancashire county council to fight the Rochdale by-election sparked by the death of sitting MP Sir Tony Lloyd. Coun Azhar Ali had been named on a shortlist of three to succeed Sir Tony who died on January 17 aged 73, alongside Rochdale-born Paul Waugh, chief political commentator for the i newspaper, and Wigan councillor Nazia Rehman.

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MPs held a minute's silence in Parliament this morning (January 18) in memory of Sir Tony Lloyd. The Rochdale MP, who held several senior political roles in Greater Manchester, revealed last week that he had developed an 'aggressive and untreatable leukaemia'.

MPs will hold a minute's silence on Thursday (January 18) in memory of Tony Lloyd following his death aged 73. The Rochdale MP died 'peacefully' and 'surrounded' by his loved ones on Wednesday morning, his family announced.

He was a red in every sense. A Labour MP, his first constituency was Stretford, and his first sporting love, Manchester United.

Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd has announced that he has made the decision to leave hospital after his cancer developed into an 'aggressive and untreatable leukaemia'.

A dad-of-two from Rochdale has reportedly been shot dead in Pakistan after travelling to the country to 'surprise his family.'

A housing association in Rochdale has been reported to the Regulator of Social Housing over controversial rule changes which will remove powers from tenants and employees.

An Uber driver has been banned after he was allegedly caught on camera with his trousers down in the rear of his vehicle with a female passenger.

Uber has banned one of its drivers after video emerged appearing to show him with his trousers down in the rear of his cab with a woman.

The MP of the Greater Manchester town rocked by a child abuse scandal says he wants 'some action, not just more words' after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched a new grooming gangs taskforce to root out and jail paedophiles preying on vulnerable youngsters.

The campaign for Awaab's Law has passed its biggest test to date following a debate in the House of Commons. MPs across the political divide have given their backing to proposed law changes being made in memory of toddler Awaab Ishak.

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direct to your inboxIt was March 2020 and Tony Lloyd had returned home from London as the coronavirus pandemic took hold and the country was ordered to avoid 'all unnecessary social contact'.Just a few days later the Prime Minister would declare what, at the time, was an almost unthinkable national lockdown, with a strict ‘stay at home' message.The 70-year-old Rochdale MP had not been feeling 100 per cent, in the days leading up to the announcement that put Parliament - and much of the rest of

after we reported he had bumped into one of his victims in Asda in the town.But it is believed all three remain in Rochdale, prompting the town's MP Tony Lloyd to hold a meeting with Home Secretary Priti Patel to urge her to act.The Home Office began the process of removing the men’s British citizenship in July 2015 to pave the way for their deportation but they challenged the move, saying it breached their human rights and the rights of their children.They lost their case at the Court of Appeal

huge blaze on Saddleworth Moor. Following the fire Oldham council banned barbecues, fireworks and sky lanterns on the moor.Anyone caught breaching the by-law, which also covers Marsden Moor, can be fined £100.

Most people who suffer from coronavirus symptoms can recover at home without the need for medical intervention.

Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd has spoken out about what it's like to have coronavirus and how the NHS saved his life.

Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd has stepped down from the front bench after a spell in intensive care with coronavirus.

Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd has been released from intensive care after being treated for Covid-19.

Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd is in hospital with coronavirus, the Labour Party has said.