Polls close in Rochdale byelection with George Galloway favourite to win seat

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Former Labour MP could take seat from party after it pulled support for its candidate over Israel remarks

The polls have closed in the Rochdale byelection after a chaotic race that dominated headlines, driven by conversations around the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The favourite to win is the former Labour MP George Galloway, standing as the candidate for the Workers Party of Britain. He has also been a Respect party MP, and a Rochdale win would mean a fourth seat in parliament for Galloway since 1987.

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