A week ago Rochdale was at the centre of British news as voters took to the polls.
18.02.2024 - 06:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Many people will remember him as the man who pretended to be a cat licking milk from Rula Lenska's cupped hands on Celebrity Big Brother. But in politics, George Galloway is known for causing election upsets and controversy, often at the Labour Party's expense.
The 69-year-old Scotsman threw his trademark fedora into the ring for the Rochdale by-election following the death of his 'old friend' Sir Tony Lloyd last month. The experienced election campaigner, who served as an MP for 26 years, wants to 'teach Labour a lesson'.
This week, Labour's campaign to retain the relatively safe seat descended into chaos as the party pulled its support for Azhar Ali, who was forced to apologise for 'deeply offensive' comments he made about Israel. The race to represent Rochdale, in which 11 candidates are competing - including former MP Simon Danczuk - is wide open, with Mr Ali remaining on ballot papers next to Labour's logo.
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An outspoken advocate for the Palestinian cause, Mr Galloway has put the war in Gaza front and centre of his campaign to return to Parliament, capitalising on the anger many Muslim voters have expressed over Labour's stance on the conflict. Mr Galloway told the Manchester Evening News he will speak about the issue at the first opportunity in Parliament if he wins - before raising the concerns of the people Rochdale.
But he has promised to 'put the heart back into Rochdale', with his supporters saying this is 'not just about Palestine'. Speaking to the M.E.N. from his campaign headquarters at Rochdale's Suzuki showroom on Friday (February 16), he promised to use his celebrity status to speak 'loudly', 'eloquently' and 'definitely powerfully' - for
A week ago Rochdale was at the centre of British news as voters took to the polls.
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