George Galloway wins Rochdale in by-election mired in controversy
by Christopher McKeon
Mar 01, 2024
3 minutes
George Galloway has won the Rochdale by-election after a controversial and chaotic campaign.
Mr Galloway’s campaign team claimed early on in the night that the former Labour and Respect MP would win “comfortably”, and so it proved. The Workers Party of Great Britain leader received just under 40% of the vote.
In his victory speech, Mr Galloway began by focusing on Palestine, saying: “Keir Starmer, this is for Gaza. You have paid,
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