"This is for Gaza" - George Galloway storms to victory in Rochdale after tumultuous campaign and issues warning
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt was a contest marred with controversy. And the drama did not stop - even after the results were declared. George Galloway stormed to victory in the Rochdale by-election winning nearly 40 per cent of the votes to become the town's new MP.
The result of the 11-man race was impossible to predict - but Mr Galloway's team was confident throughout. The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant's arrival at the count was anticipated for hours with his supporters gathering outside Rochdale Leisure Centre.
He finally appeared moments before his triumphant win was confirmed. Try MEN Premium now for FREE... just click here to give it a go. Mr Galloway's first words after winning were addressed to the Labour's leader. "Keir Starmer," he said. "This is for Gaza." His speech was interrupted by a protestor who threw orange confetti towards the stage and accused the winning candidate of being a 'climate change denier'.
Unfazed by the outburst, he continued to slam the big political parties. "Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are two cheeks of the same backside," he said. "And they both got well and truly spanked tonight." Mr Galloway secured nearly 10,000 more votes than Labour who suspended its candidate after 'deeply offensive' comments he made about Israel emerged.
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