One month ago, all eyes were firmly fixed on Rochdale for a by-election like no other. Firebrand former MP George Galloway, who won a thumping majority with 40 per cent of the vote, returned to Parliament for a seventh time in his career the following week.
The Workers Party of Britain leader put Labour 'on notice', threatening to wipe the party off the local council and field candidates in other constituencies across the country - including in Greater Manchester.
Despite putting the war in Gaza at the forefront of his campaign, he also spoke of Rochdale 'revival', demanding the return of A&E and maternity services as well as a market in the town.
He also promised to help save the town's football club from the threat of extinction, prematurely declaring on social media that the job was done one week after his victory.
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