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"This is for Gaza" - George Galloway storms to victory in Rochdale after tumultuous campaign and issues warning
01.03.2024 - 05:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It was a contest marred with controversy. And the drama did not stop - even after the results were declared.
George Galloway stormed to victory in the Rochdale by-election winning nearly 40 per cent of the votes to become the town's new MP. The result of the 11-man race was impossible to predict - but Mr Galloway's team was confident throughout.
The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant's arrival at the count was anticipated for hours with his supporters gathering outside Rochdale Leisure Centre. He finally appeared moments before his triumphant win was confirmed.
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Mr Galloway's first words after winning were addressed to the Labour's leader. "Keir Starmer," he said. "This is for Gaza."
His speech was interrupted by a protestor who threw orange confetti towards the stage and accused the winning candidate of being a 'climate change denier'. Unfazed by the outburst, he continued to slam the big political parties.
"Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are two cheeks of the same backside," he said. "And they both got well and truly spanked tonight."
Mr Galloway secured nearly 10,000 more votes than Labour who suspended its candidate after 'deeply offensive' comments he made about Israel emerged. Azhar Ali, who continued campaigning as an independent, came fourth.
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Incredibly, independent candidate Dave Tully came second, beating all of the major political parties. Mr Galloway has now promised to work with Mr Tully in a bid to wipe Labour off Rochdale council at the local elections in May.
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