Rochdale by-election
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Benjamin F
Lost my faith in Nihilism
On behalf of almost everyone in Dumfries and Southwest Scotland, can I thank the people of Rochdale for taking GG off our hands.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
Oh, this is the bad place
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
I see the local garage owner did well. Maybe he should be the next Labour candidate.
He is, after all, described as an 'accident repair specialist'.
Does well with car crashes.
He is, after all, described as an 'accident repair specialist'.
Does well with car crashes.
lazythursday
Averagely-Known Member
While I can't stand George I think that's the best result possible. Emphatic rejection of government and Labour on Gaza - and not via a tiny turnout either. And Danczuk doing badly is the icing on the cake.
Silas Loom
Man with glasses
Fuck a duck. Glad I never put money on my psephological hunches.
I wonder if this would be a reason for Sunak to go early while Gaza is still a factor, in the hope that Labour’s vote will be eroded by Galloway imitators nationwide.
I wonder if this would be a reason for Sunak to go early while Gaza is still a factor, in the hope that Labour’s vote will be eroded by Galloway imitators nationwide.
Silas Loom
Man with glasses
Also, Galloway had Nick Griffin’s support, and put some anti-trans stuff in his comms to non-Muslims. So perhaps he took some far right votes from Reform as well.
YouSir
Retired from Urban
Galloway has his own bigotry but the Nick Griffin endorsement is irrelevant wherever it appears. Griffin does it to get a mention in the news, no one beyond daft hacks and partisan opportunists cares.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
Yup , bit of a silly punt tbf
steeplejack
trapped lbw for a duck
Mad Paul calls for a united Labour front in ostracising Galloway & any new Corbyn formation. Some nicely arch comments below his ludicrous posturing.
steeplejack
trapped lbw for a duck
As for Galloway / WPB, a temporary phenomenon. He’ll be launched at the General Election. I despise the guy but some of the centrist pearl-clutching in response to his victory this morning has been hilarious.
Good showing for the local independent Tully. I’d just keep campaigning if I were him. His stock can only rise when people realise the Great Charlatan will do absolutely nothing for them, and I doubt strongly that Labour will be able to heal their self-inflicted wounds in such a short space of time. If Tully stands again he could be a big threat to the quivering fedora of outrage.
What a fascinating and genuinely hilarious contest. Haven’t laughed so much at a by election in years.
Good showing for the local independent Tully. I’d just keep campaigning if I were him. His stock can only rise when people realise the Great Charlatan will do absolutely nothing for them, and I doubt strongly that Labour will be able to heal their self-inflicted wounds in such a short space of time. If Tully stands again he could be a big threat to the quivering fedora of outrage.
What a fascinating and genuinely hilarious contest. Haven’t laughed so much at a by election in years.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Fair point.
At the 2019 general election nearly 90% of all of the votes in Rochdale went to either Labour, the Conservatives or the Liberal Democrats.
In the by-election those same parties could not manage 27% between them.
cupid_stunt
Merry fecking Christmas.
And, you think Galloway winning will change something?
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
The low trurn out theorists, Labour to edge it, Gaza will have less electoral impact than the cancellation of HS2 pundits got one hell of a beating.
lazythursday
Averagely-Known Member
I called this correctly weeks ago - and that was solely based on attending a Palestine demo in nearby Halifax and seeing the sheer visceral anger at Labour. I don't think that's all going to evaporate in a general election either.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Where's that Norwegian commentator when you need him?
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Yeh I think you're right about the anger. I wonder how things will fare for streeting and shammer
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
The people of Rochdale have or will gain fuck all from Galloway. Nothing will change.
I’ll predict that the recent concerns that’s he’s expressed on local issues will melt away faster than the Labour campaign as his real concern - the promotion of George Galloway - takes centre stage.
I don't think Labour are going to win Rochdale back at the general election.
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