George Galloway back in Parliment
Discussion
cirian75 said:
I don't know David Tully's politics.
But a non main stream politics local man could have won and become and MP.
He’s a local businessman focussing on local issues, he’s very well known throughout the town. He will have taken votes from Labour and Conservative from what I’ve seen I did not, however, think he’d get more than a few hundred votes, so I’m a bit shocked. Fair play to him. My vote was on based on a “keep Galloway out” and statistical likelihood of beating him basis. But a non main stream politics local man could have won and become and MP.
jshell said:
Despicable, opportunist t
t - but I would have voted for him.
I'm sick of the Labour/Tory uniparty, so sick that I'd vote for anyone to try to break the status quo and reset the system. I know it would be painful, but from the ashes hopefully something better would grow.
I'm right of centre, capitalist, pro business, pro migration, pro respect but I am absoutely sick to death of the current system of career politicians.
Burn it down.
Tully may well have been a better use of your vote.t - but I would have voted for him.I'm sick of the Labour/Tory uniparty, so sick that I'd vote for anyone to try to break the status quo and reset the system. I know it would be painful, but from the ashes hopefully something better would grow.
I'm right of centre, capitalist, pro business, pro migration, pro respect but I am absoutely sick to death of the current system of career politicians.
Burn it down.
s1962a said:
I didn't realise only 30% of Rochdale was muslim. Never been there, but assumed the percentages were higher. So Galloway got 40% of the total vote - couldn't have just been the muslim voter population could it?
A total of 11 candidates stood in the by-election.
Voter turnout was 39.7%, compared to 60.1% in the 2019 general election.
The results in full:
Azhar Ali, Labour Party - 2,402
Mark Coleman, Independent - 455
Simon Danczuk, Reform UK - 1,968
Iain Donaldson, Liberal Democrats - 2,164
Paul Ellison, Conservative Party - 3,731
George Galloway, Workers Party of Britain - 12,335
Michael Howarth, Independent - 246
William Howarth, Independent - 523
Guy Otten, Green Party - 436
Ravin Subortna, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party - 209
David Tully, Independent - 6,638
He got 40% of the 40% (using rough numbers) that turned out - so that translates into 16% of the total voters so well under the 30% that are muslim.A total of 11 candidates stood in the by-election.
Voter turnout was 39.7%, compared to 60.1% in the 2019 general election.
The results in full:
Azhar Ali, Labour Party - 2,402
Mark Coleman, Independent - 455
Simon Danczuk, Reform UK - 1,968
Iain Donaldson, Liberal Democrats - 2,164
Paul Ellison, Conservative Party - 3,731
George Galloway, Workers Party of Britain - 12,335
Michael Howarth, Independent - 246
William Howarth, Independent - 523
Guy Otten, Green Party - 436
Ravin Subortna, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party - 209
David Tully, Independent - 6,638
Tom8 said:
A nightmare for Kier Starmer. Galloway, love or loath him is an impressive political performer. Sunak will now want Gaza on top of the agenda now to try and divide the labour party.
Why's it a nightmare? If Rochdale had voted in the ex-Labour candidate, that would have given him a far bigger headache to deal with.markh1973 said:
He got 40% of the 40% (using rough numbers) that turned out - so that translates into 16% of the total voters so well under the 30% that are muslim.
Obviously not a statistic we will ever find out but I’d be interested to see the % Muslim turnout and % Muslim Galloway vote share. I suspect 80% or more of the Galloway vote. The irony of those banging on about about multiculturalism failure because people didn’t vote how they liked .. I’m guessing they would happily vote for Suella or Nick though ..
https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/information-data-gover...
The ethnicity of residents in the borough of Rochdale is 74 per cent white, 19 per cent Asian, 4 per cent black, 2 per cent mixed and 2 per cent other ethnicities.
https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/information-data-gover...
The ethnicity of residents in the borough of Rochdale is 74 per cent white, 19 per cent Asian, 4 per cent black, 2 per cent mixed and 2 per cent other ethnicities.
Seasonal Hero said:
Tom8 said:
A nightmare for Kier Starmer. Galloway, love or loath him is an impressive political performer. Sunak will now want Gaza on top of the agenda now to try and divide the labour party.
Sunak has his own problems. This moves the GE needle not one click. George Galloway is quite possibly the greatest politician of the modern era.
The gazanians will be breathing a sigh of relief knowing that he is now an MP for Rochdale. They may not know where or even what Rochdale is but they will be delighted he has mentioned them.
Similarly the Israeli government will be twitching at this news. I can only hope they can find a way to work with George. Sending over a Mossad hit squad to deal with him will not work. George will be able to spot them a mile off. A squad comprising women hit men would be a disaster as George would simply seduce them.
George has made it clear that the events in Gaza are the most important issues affecting the Rochdalians.
I have often mentioned my hopes and plans for a Government of National Unity to be the outcome of the next election. I have been called names and been sent the very rudest of private messages. A lot of them seem to involve my very own privates but I wont put them here.
Anyway my plans for a government of National Unity involve the cream of the political parties working together to make Britain great again.
In such a government there would be no question as to who should be Minister for war in Gaza. Only George could fullfill that role. Possibly helped by Richard Burgon as his assistant.
There is no point in addressing the nasty, vindictive claims by others that George is an opportunist politician. He isn't. He is the real deal. Also just because he has been in parliament under 3 political parties - Labour, Respect and now the Workers Party of Britain. He is a master of this sort of jump ship tactics.
It's not often I say this but today I must. I say jolly well done George you have sent a shock wave through the political system and ensured the safety of the people in Gaza
The gazanians will be breathing a sigh of relief knowing that he is now an MP for Rochdale. They may not know where or even what Rochdale is but they will be delighted he has mentioned them.
Similarly the Israeli government will be twitching at this news. I can only hope they can find a way to work with George. Sending over a Mossad hit squad to deal with him will not work. George will be able to spot them a mile off. A squad comprising women hit men would be a disaster as George would simply seduce them.
George has made it clear that the events in Gaza are the most important issues affecting the Rochdalians.
I have often mentioned my hopes and plans for a Government of National Unity to be the outcome of the next election. I have been called names and been sent the very rudest of private messages. A lot of them seem to involve my very own privates but I wont put them here.
Anyway my plans for a government of National Unity involve the cream of the political parties working together to make Britain great again.
In such a government there would be no question as to who should be Minister for war in Gaza. Only George could fullfill that role. Possibly helped by Richard Burgon as his assistant.
There is no point in addressing the nasty, vindictive claims by others that George is an opportunist politician. He isn't. He is the real deal. Also just because he has been in parliament under 3 political parties - Labour, Respect and now the Workers Party of Britain. He is a master of this sort of jump ship tactics.
It's not often I say this but today I must. I say jolly well done George you have sent a shock wave through the political system and ensured the safety of the people in Gaza
Edited by anonymoususer on Friday 1st March 11:22
Galloway has an impressive record in these divisive by elections, Bradford & Bethnal Green are examples, and an equally impressive record of losing the seats at the next general election.
Next election will be later this year, turnout will be around 70% as opposed to half that for this by election, Labour will have a candidate at that election unless they choose another halfwit that they end up dumping, and he'll be out on his ear, thankfully.
Next election will be later this year, turnout will be around 70% as opposed to half that for this by election, Labour will have a candidate at that election unless they choose another halfwit that they end up dumping, and he'll be out on his ear, thankfully.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Galloway has an impressive record in these divisive by elections, Bradford & Bethnal Green are examples, and an equally impressive record of losing the seats at the next general election.
Next election will be later this year, turnout will be around 70% as opposed to half that for this by election, Labour will have a candidate at that election unless they choose another halfwit that they end up dumping, and he'll be out on his ear, thankfully.
Agreed. This is most likely an anomaly and SKS needs to really fNext election will be later this year, turnout will be around 70% as opposed to half that for this by election, Labour will have a candidate at that election unless they choose another halfwit that they end up dumping, and he'll be out on his ear, thankfully.
k this up badly for Galloway to win again.BikeBikeBIke said:
biggbn said:
I quite like old George. I'd like him a lot more if he hadn't done Big fkin' Brother. Marvelous speaker, his performance at the senate was brilliant.
I used to, and his performance in front of the senate was incredible.kin' Brother. Marvelous speaker, his performance at the senate was brilliant. However what he's become is obscene. Stirring up racial division for votes. As far as I'm concerned he's more harmful than Tommy Robinson because Tommy Robinson would never get close to being elected.
Ironic that Labour withdrew a mildly iffy candidate which left a gap for someone off the scale.
A lesson for us in future, I think.BikeBikeBIke said:
biggbn said:
I quite like old George. I'd like him a lot more if he hadn't done Big fkin' Brother. Marvelous speaker, his performance at the senate was brilliant.
I used to, and his performance in front of the senate was incredible.kin' Brother. Marvelous speaker, his performance at the senate was brilliant. 
President Merkin said:
People will trip over themselves to lol at Starmer cocking up in Rochdale. In doing so, they have to overlook what Galloway is. In the short term, he'll do what he always does, push his own interests with his considerable rhetorical power & act as a conduit for the discontented left. Probably worth thinking about that in the few months he'll be back in Parliament.
Galloway is a tt. That should always be remembered. A grubby, self serving man who invariably pushes division in his own service.
I'm not aiming this at you, but the fear mongering because Galloway isn't the right kind of populist, division peddling politician is quite amusing. We have exactly the same kind of person on the 'right' and 'left' wings of our current system, but their cornucopia of misdemeanours is generally looked over because they have the right rosette. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Its time people showed how disenfranchised they are. Perhaps this will be a wake up call to left and right to look in the mirror and see exactly who they appeal to...Galloway is a t
t. That should always be remembered. A grubby, self serving man who invariably pushes division in his own service.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff