George Galloway Secures Victory in Divisive Rochdale By-election Amid Gaza Debate

Published on March 1, 2024

Labour lost in Thursday’s Rochdale by-election to George Galloway of the Workers Party of Britain, who won with nearly 40 percent of the vote amid a contest dominated by debate over the Gaza conflict and internal Labour Party controversies. Mr. Galloway, a former Labour and Respect MP, criticised the Labour leadership in his victory speech, emphasising his support for Palestine, in a constituency that has an over 30 percent Muslim demographic. The election was expected to favour Labour following the death of MP Tony Lloyd, but was upended by the leak of controversial remarks made by Labour’s candidate, Azhar Ali, about Israel’s role in the Gaza conflict....

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