Councillor Switches Parties Amid Gaza Debate | Manchester News

Shahbaz Sarwar, the Manchester councillor who famously ousted a Labour MP in Longsight, has switched from George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain back to Labour — a move fueled by Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Gaza apology and his desire to end divisive protest in favor of constructive dialogue. Sarwar, who already had ties to Labour’s Bev Craig, believes Labour can better serve his community and pledged to keep fighting for Longsight’s residents despite some supporters’ disappointment. Labour welcomed his return, calling it a reaffirmation of their shared mission to deliver for communities — especially as they maintain control of Manchester City Council with his addition bringing them to 64 councillors. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2529f0812f9f7389