belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
thats Simon Hughes who is still the MP there thirty years later....
Galloway returns to Parliament in sensational win in Bradford West - Labour/Coalition smashed
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The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
I was trying to make the point that the whilst the shock to the established parties may bring a smile the winning candidate in both doesn't .
In any case the Lib Dems later developed a political profile nationally. Respect's is limited to ethnic composition
Divisive Cotton
Now I just have my toy soldiers
interesting comment
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
The immediate conversation will focus on running Salma Yaqoob against Liam Byrne for elected mayor of Birmingham no doubt.
coley
Well-Known Member
And he plays heavily on an anti war stance esp promising to stand against a non existent threat by the UK against Iran
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
is this for real? And if it is, is a revival of the RCP name the next phase of fabulous furry freak Frank Füredi's cunning plan?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Really? The UK has made no aggressive noises against Iran?
Sure, Galloway's support for Baathists is more than questionable, but I'm not surprised he's getting votes on his anti-war stance. It's a genuine stance, after all.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
I saw her speak with Galloway in Brum years ago. She might do it, I think - but after this, they'll go all out to stop her.
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
The inevitable shahadah and consequent muallaf status can now only be months away.
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
He was on about the Bermondsey by election where Simon Hughes got elected. Fran Eden was the RCP candidate
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Look what they're up against, though. A labour party that started two wars and increased inequality when in office, and that is now a joke in opposition, still toeing the line that millionaires create wealth, etc, etc.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
Ah right, I thought I might have got it wrong. OK, move along folks, nothing to see here.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Yes, never been in the Labour party and never voted for them.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
My impression of Bradford is that it's relatively homogeneous with a white w/c and a muslim community - Brum is much more diverse, and therefore whatever campaigning methods GG used in Bradford might not travel. . .
Added to that is the fact that Birmingham's a good larger than Bradford, as well.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Divisive Cotton
Now I just have my toy soldiers
I can't think of one new single Labour Party policy from the last two years - not even a shit one!
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
No one has actually confirmed that that leaflet is true yet. It might very well be, but, other than the notorious racist poster who posted it here, its only appeared on one Labour party blog, so could well be completely fabricated (and distributed in a 'white' ward to get exactly the effect it has here!)
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
I did have a plan to relaunch the RCP a few years ago with some people on another board but it never happened
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
That is shameless. (If true!)
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Far from it, if you remember Tatchells selection over the old Labour guy ( I think he stood as Real labour or something) was headline news. Tatchell had a far higher profile than this Labour candidate in Bradford.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
I think it was Jonny Favorite who was against it
The key issues in my view are
Is Galloway a recognisable outspoken apolitical protest vote against the entire political class, that is accepted, just like the BNP or UKIP, or a leftwing protest vote?
Or is he seen as almost exclusively a protector/champion for the Muslim community and the values of its self apointed leaders?
I still think the British Workers Party was a goer.
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