Galloway reclaiming traditional Labour Left: Chris Williamson, Workers Party, Rochdale by-election

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George Galloway's resounding victory in the Rochdale by-election is nothing less than a humiliation for Keir Starmer, writes JASON GROVES

By Jason Groves Political Editor Published: 23:39, 1 March 2024
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-13147437/george-galloway-victory-keir-starmer-labour.html

George Galloway's stunning victory in the Rochdale by-election is nothing less than a humiliation for Sir Keir Starmer.

Despite riding high in the opinion polls and benefiting from local affection for the late MP Sir Tony Lloyd, the Labour leader somehow contrived to lose a safe seat to one of the most toxic figures in British politics.

Galloway, who ran on a pro-Gaza, anti-Starmer platform, claimed his victory marked a shift which could be replicated in 'a score of constituencies'. He said: 'Labour is on notice that they have lost the confidence of millions of their voters who loyally and traditionally voted for them.'

In raw electoral terms that is pushing it. Galloway's 'Workers' Party' is little more than a vehicle for his own ambitions. It has few resources and fewer candidates – and none with his unique gift for rabble-rousing.

Former Labour MP Chris Williamson also accused the government and Labour of “effectively facilitating the genocide in Gaza”.

His remarks were condemned by Labour’s Ellie Reeves, who said it was “utterly appalling” for Mr Williamson not to condemn the 7 October atrocities.

It came as the Board of Deputies of British Jews hailed Mr Galloway’s election win as a “dark day” for the UK’s Jewish community.

And the Campaign Against Antisemitism said Mr Galloway’s “endurance in our public life serves to exploit extremist sentiment and divide communities”.

Following Mr Galloway’s win, Mr Williamson took to the airwaves to describe his boss as “probably the best orator in the world”.

He also said Mr Galloway, an alleged antisemite notorious for stoking division and courting controversy, will “be able to speak truth to power” in Westminster.

And, when asked about October 7, he refused to condemn the Hamas attacks.