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George Galloway wins Bradford West by-election

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17549388

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Respect Party candidate George Galloway has taken the Bradford West parliamentary seat from Labour, winning the by-election by 10,100 votes.

Mr Galloway, expelled by Labour in 2003, said it was the "most sensational victory" in by-election history. He received 18,341 votes - a 56% share.

He said his victory represented a "total rejection" of the major parties.

At the 2010 General Election, Labour's Marsha Singh, who resigned on health grounds, won with a majority of 5,763 .

The party had held the West Yorkshire seat since 1974, except for a brief period in the 1980s when the sitting MP defected to the SDP.

Labour candidate Imran Hussein came second with 8,201 votes as the party's share of the vote was 20% down on its 2010 figure.

'Bradford spring'

Conservative candidate Jackie Whiteley was third, with 2,746 votes. Jeanette Sunderland, of the Liberal Democrats, secured 1,505 votes.

Mr Galloway, who co-founded the anti-war Respect Party after being expelled by Labour because of his opposition to the Iraq war, said the result represented the "Bradford Spring".

He said the "mammoth majority" and "mammoth vote" represented a "total rejection" of the three major parties in the British political system.

Mr Galloway urged his former party to turn away "decisively" from the course set by former Prime Minister Tony Blair.

He said Labour "must stop imagining that working people and poor people have no option but to support them if they hate the Tory and Liberal Democrat coalition partners.

"They have to stop supporting illegal, bloody, costly foreign wars because one of the reasons why they were so decisively defeated this evening is that the public don't believe that they have atoned for their role in the invasion and occupation of other people's countries and the drowning of those countries in blood."

Mr Galloway urged his former colleagues to "stop taking their supporters for granted" and "unite the coalition" it once had.

The Respect politician was mobbed by supporters as he left the count.

Labour's candidate did not make a speech after the results were announced, but Labour MP Toby Perkins said the Bradford West result was "desperately disappointing".

He attributed Mr Galloway's success partly to his celebrity status from having appeared on TV reality show Celebrity Big Brother which he said had been "a very significant factor".

Mr Perkins said: "I think frankly there wasn't a lot the other parties could do about it. [Voters had] seen him on Big Brother.

"They wanted him on their streets and now they've got it, and let's hope that he lives up to the promise that he's made to them and actually delivers on the optimism that surrounds his campaign."

"Now, would you like me to be the cat?"

:laugh2:

Seriously though - the man's a joke ..... :rolleyes:

George Galloway Wins the Bradford By Election

George Galloway got 18,341 for Respect Party Knockout Win

Imran Hussain got 8,201 for Labour.

Utter Bliss a Kick in the Teeth
Labour were meant to win this.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...33_306x423.jpg

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2...est-byelection

..I was just about to post this news
...absolutely don't like the guy at all

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Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 5048296)

..I was just about to post this news
...absolutely don't like the guy at all

Thats OK
I can understand that.

He is like Marmite.

But Labour were de to win this
but the young man
they put up, kept using his Leader as a example.
And its a Kick In The Teeth
to the shocked Labour Party.

There's already a thread in the CBB Series 1-8 forum..

But this is Headline News
Massive Story all over UK News
not a current big brother story

["Galloway claimed the path to his victory went back to "the path of treason by Tony Blair in 1994" that has taken Labour "so far away from its traditional supporters that people feel neglected and betrayed".]

http://news.sky.com/home/politics/article/16199081

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17549388

On BBC1 just Now
the Deputy Leader of Labour
was asked "Is there a Problem with your Leader Ed"
she refused to answer.

But it needs to get a Answer.

Great guy when I met him.

He at least has a clue when it comes to foreign affairs.

I think a big reason he won is because Bradford has a massive Muslim community and he has always been a hero in their eyes with his views on the war and that.

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Originally Posted by InOne (Post 5048387)

I think a big reason he won is because Bradford has a massive Muslim community and he has always been a hero in their eyes with his views on the war and that.

Yes
And he Kicked Pathetic Labour in the Teeth

Bliss

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Anton (Post 5048345)

Great guy when I met him.

He at least has a clue when it comes to foreign affairs.

Bang On Right

He's a tosser but I don't mind him, he's not afraid of a bit of controversy at least

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Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 5048412)

He's a tosser but I don't mind him, he's not afraid of a bit of controversy at least

Yes Ideal to win Outright.

Feck Labour.

George won due to his pitchfork approach, the state of bradford city centre would not have been left a building site if it was further south for one. And the other as has been said is the anti war message to the aisian community.
But no doubt there will be much crowing about this from certain sections today....:rolleyes:

George Live on Boulton
SkyNewsHD
just told us
Labour kept saying vote for their
Pakistani Muslim, he said that was wrong.

What a Winner
Outright

Must have seen that 'cat' clip on tv ten times today.

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Originally Posted by Jordan. (Post 5048614)

Must have seen that 'cat' clip on tv ten times today.

Yes there is better Clips of him Shouting at others
in the house.
I wish they would show other clips as well

Just focussing on how he will say and do anything for publicity...

Wish he would just piss off forever

Clever George
just said the same on ITV1 News
about Labour
who said they had the Pakistani Muslim
using that as the reason? , which is wrong.

Of Course having Toffy nosed Ed Miliband
as the Labour Leader ,who rushed to a Greggs
a few days back,
is a Issue in Local Elections.

The turn out was around 50%... so half the people eligible to vote just couldn't be bothered.

Labour will never will a raffle while Ed Miliband is their leader. He is one of the biggest weapons in the Tory arsenal.

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Originally Posted by Livia (Post 5048662)

Yes Labour Voters changing to Respect
and many more not voting
could be angry having to suffer the Labour Leader
pounce on a biddie at a Greggs , on the news.

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Originally Posted by Nathan (Post 5048648)

Wish he would just piss off forever

No he is a Maverick
and Attacks Pathetic Labour.

Utter Bliss.

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Originally Posted by arista (Post 5048675)

No he is a Maverick
and Attacks Pathetic Labour.

Utter Bliss.

I kind of thought that was the point to rubbish the other parties you are in opposing?
Im guessing he dosen't reckon much to the conservatives either..
He could also be a tad bitter?

This is the best thing from a Politician ever..

Youtube video

Wiped the floor with the clueless woman.