With the Tories the gap between Labour and the Tories narrowing in the polls, there is every prospect now of a hung parliament. This could make Tower Hamlets the decisive influence over the next government. Very senior Labour figures have approached George Galloway to find out our attitude towards a potential minority Labour government. This
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SocialistUnity on 7th Mar 2010 (via socialistunity.com)
Salman Sheehan has an interesting interview with George Galloway over at the Third Estate. George absolutely correctly aligns Respect with wanting to see the Tories defeated at the next general election, and in many constituencies where there is not a credible progressive alternative, George Galloway is clear that this means arguing for a Labour vote. Here is the key
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SocialistUnity on 15th Oct 2009 (via socialistunity.com)
Controversial MP George Galloway is to stand for the post of rector of the University of Edinburgh next month – a post held by Gordon Brown 36 years ago. Galloway, who was expelled from the Labour party for his aggressive opposition to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, will stand against loyal Labour politician and Scottish parliament member George Foulkes. Thousands of students are likely to vote ...
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Guardian on 13th Jan 2009 (via guardian.co.uk)
LABOUR's success in Scotland has been based on the "uncritical, blind-thinking" support of people in low-income seats like Glasgow North East, George Galloway has
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Scotsman on 11th Nov 2009 (via news.scotsman.com)
Government runs scared of Galloway move for vote on Heathrow expansion Amid unprecedented parliamentary scenes this afternoon Respect MP George Galloway sought to force a vote in effect on the controversial expansion plans for Heathrow. The government avoided it only by refusing to provide tellers for their side of the division. George Galloway seized the chance when
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SocialistUnity on 15th Jan 2009 (via socialistunity.com)
Judge denies a request for an injuction to allow George Galloway to enter Canada for a speaking tour A judge yesterday upheld a government order banning the outspoken anti-war MP George Galloway from visiting Canada for a speaking tour. The government refused entry to Galloway on security grounds, saying he provided money to the Palestinian group Hamas, which is banned in Canada as a terrorist org...
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Guardian on 31st Mar 2009 (via guardian.co.uk)
Here is some George Galloway news that will surprise nobody at all: George Galloway MP had a New Yorker called Tom Kiley on his Talksport radio show friday and saturday night talking about 9/11 and with particular focus on the destruction of the Twin Towers and World Trade Centre Building 7. George Galloway opens the first show
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HarrysPlace on 24th Apr 2009 (via hurryupharry.org)
‘Inquiry must have full access and remit’ – Galloway responds to government climbdown over Iraq inquiry Responding to news that the government is to allow an inquiry into the Iraq war to begin in July, Respect MP George Galloway warned that it must go further than the government wants and should be taking place immediately. “No
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SocialistUnity on 25th Mar 2009 (via socialistunity.com)
Controversial former Glasgow MP George Galloway is considering a return to politics by standing for a seat in the Scottish Parliament.
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BBCPolitics on 8th Nov 2010 (via bbc.co.uk)
Respect MP George Galloway today condemned the “lazy complacency” of the British Foreign Office with regard to the Tipaimukh Dam, the construction of which by the Indian Government Galloway described as like “the deployment of a weapon of mass destruction aimed at Bangladesh”. Galloway, who represents many constituents of Bangladeshi origin as well as many who
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SocialistUnity on 12th Jun 2009 (via socialistunity.com)
George speaks in the Constitutional Reform & Governance Bill Debate Tuesday 9 February 2010 Mr. George Galloway (Bethnal Green and Bow) (Respect): Like the hon. Member for City of York (Hugh Bayley), I am a long-time member of the Labour campaign for proportional representation. Indeed, I am still a member, although not a member of the Labour
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SocialistUnity on 10th Feb 2010 (via socialistunity.com)