George Galloway is the MP for Rochdale

Me neither foxie48.

We will probably never know the whole truth either.

Urmstongran

Re Galloway. He is not an MP but a self publicist. Sitting him down to listen to your tales of woe about Rochdale's problems will not be easy. He will not be there.

Invite him to give a talk on his view on Gaza and he might be, if the cameras are there….

Wait until Galloway shouts 'his truth' in the HoC! He won’t mince his words that’s for sure. Nobody will suspend him of dare shut him up.

There is no denying that Galloway has rhetorical skills that will leave Sunak and Starmer squirming. If I were the Speaker I would quit now, because he will not be able to control him!

I saw him strut in to the Commons yesterday and the little-used word Popinjay came to mind. It seems to describe him well.

Callistemon21

Urmstongran

Re Galloway. He is not an MP but a self publicist. Sitting him down to listen to your tales of woe about Rochdale's problems will not be easy. He will not be there.

Invite him to give a talk on his view on Gaza and he might be, if the cameras are there….

Wait until Galloway shouts 'his truth' in the HoC! He won’t mince his words that’s for sure. Nobody will suspend him of dare shut him up.

There is no denying that Galloway has rhetorical skills that will leave Sunak and Starmer squirming. If I were the Speaker I would quit now, because he will not be able to control him!

I saw him strut in to the Commons yesterday and the little-used word Popinjay came to mind. It seems to describe him well.

Oh it does Callistemon! I've not heard that word used in donkey's years, I am going to resurrect it when appropriate, thank you.

Callistemon21

GrannyGravy13

Glorianny

It isn't difficult to understand if no party will roundly condemn the slaughter and deliberate cleansing of a population then people will vote for the person who does. It shows how widespread the concern about Gaza is. It crosses religious and political boundaries.

I can only assume that those who voted for this vile specimen of a man had no knowledge of his contacts with mass murders (Sadam Hussein, Hamas etc.,) and were willing to endorse a misogynistic anti-Semite.

He is an anti-establishment one trick pony, I heard on the news this morning that he has never been re-elected in his two previous constituencies, so being a useless MP can also be added to his despicable CV.

He has no idea what he really stands for, has he.
He goes from party to party, jumping on the latest populist bandwagon, strutting into Parliament and taking the Oath of Allegiance, meaningless words to him.
His only allegiance is to himself, his self-publicity and the money he can make, certainly not to his constituents.

Absolutely. Hamas need a ceasefire,to regroup,re arm,and rehide.

To those who challenged my statement re Cyril Smith, I`m well aware of what he was found to have done, and am as disgusted as anyone else. However, my memories go back to the 1950s, when he was a favourite visitor to all our school functions. As to his time in Parliament, he always had the welfare of Rochdale at heart. I did not mean to upset or offend anyone, if I did, I`m sorry.

Whitewavemark2

How the hostages families are feeling, I can’t begin to imagine.

Yes.
Or the Jewish mothers of murdered children.
Or the Palestinian mothers of children killed in the bombings.
It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday.
There will be no celebrations for those mothers.

And I don’t think George Galloway will give a hoot about those mothers either.

Since Julian Assange has been dragged into this Galloway issue, perhaps the several articles written by Patrick Cockburn - a highly respected journalist - give another view from that usually put forward regarding Assange. The general public have, I believe, forgotten about why the US want to extradite him. As Cockburn says "His case should terrify any investigative journalist publishing news that the Government does not want the public to know."

braveneweurope.com/patrick-cockburn-the-media-celebrated-julian-assange-and-is-now-too-afraid-to-defend-him

inews.co.uk/opinion/julian-assange-is-the-ultimate-victim-of-cancel-culture-2916547

Are you a member of Reform UK? I understood that they are far right extremists. I don't know who is worse - them or GG.

Etoile2701

Are you a member of Reform UK? I understood that they are far right extremists. I don't know who is worse - them or GG.

Two faces of the same coin.

Am I the only one on this thread who has to read very carefully so as not to confuse George Galloway (GG) and Grannygravy (GG)?

I love the word Popinjay!

HousePlantQueen

Am I the only one on this thread who has to read very carefully so as not to confuse George Galloway (GG) and Grannygravy (GG)?

I love the word Popinjay!

Oh no 😱😱😱

Please do not mix me up with the deplorable Mr Galloway…

HousePlantQueen

Am I the only one on this thread who has to read very carefully so as not to confuse George Galloway (GG) and Grannygravy (GG)?

I love the word Popinjay!

No you’re not HousePlantQueen. I made the mistake as well, but only briefly GrannyGravy. It was the GG that confused me for a moment.

GrannyGravy13

HousePlantQueen

Am I the only one on this thread who has to read very carefully so as not to confuse George Galloway (GG) and Grannygravy (GG)?

I love the word Popinjay!

Oh no 😱😱😱

Please do not mix me up with the deplorable Mr Galloway…

Don't worry, I won't!

Freya5

Callistemon21

GrannyGravy13

Glorianny

It isn't difficult to understand if no party will roundly condemn the slaughter and deliberate cleansing of a population then people will vote for the person who does. It shows how widespread the concern about Gaza is. It crosses religious and political boundaries.

I can only assume that those who voted for this vile specimen of a man had no knowledge of his contacts with mass murders (Sadam Hussein, Hamas etc.,) and were willing to endorse a misogynistic anti-Semite.

He is an anti-establishment one trick pony, I heard on the news this morning that he has never been re-elected in his two previous constituencies, so being a useless MP can also be added to his despicable CV.

He has no idea what he really stands for, has he.
He goes from party to party, jumping on the latest populist bandwagon, strutting into Parliament and taking the Oath of Allegiance, meaningless words to him.
His only allegiance is to himself, his self-publicity and the money he can make, certainly not to his constituents.

Absolutely. Hamas need a ceasefire,to regroup,re arm,and rehide.

The problem is that people know so little history and/or only remember the bits that suit the, -Saddam Hussein supported and brought to power through American influence, because they thought he would provide a buffer against Iran. In fact he did wage war with Iran, used chemical weapons and killed thousands. Then the west fell out with him. But at one point a lot of people were friendly with him.
The Middle east is partly such a mess because of western (and particularly US) interference

The problem is that people know so little history
Rather patronising and an assumption 🤔

Callistemon21

^The problem is that people know so little history^
Rather patronising and an assumption 🤔

Not only patronising, lacking in self reflection. Glorianny has her own truth, understanding, evaluation of history. That doesn’t mean it’s right or that there’s only ever one view of history

Iam64

Callistemon21

The problem is that people know so little history
Rather patronising and an assumption 🤔

Not only patronising, lacking in self reflection. Glorianny has her own truth, understanding, evaluation of history. That doesn’t mean it’s right or that there’s only ever one view of history

Not really patronising when you have posts about GG supporting Saddam Hussein and the "Glorianny has her own version of truth, understanding evaluation of history"

It isn't my evaluation.
There's plenty of evidence about the US, CIA involvement with Saddam Hussein
foreignpolicy.com/2013/08/26/exclusive-cia-files-prove-america-helped-saddam-as-he-gassed-iran/
archive.globalpolicy.org/iraq-conflict-the-historical-background-/us-and-british-support-for-huss-regime.html#:~:text=US%20intelligence%20helped%20Saddam's%20Ba,strongman%20Abd%20al%2DKarim%20Qassem.

The ridiculous thing is not recognising why the US is so hated by Iran and many other Middle Eastern states and thinking Saddam Hussein was always regarded as an enemy. Because he wasn't.

Etoile2701

Are you a member of Reform UK? I understood that they are far right extremists. I don't know who is worse - them or GG.

Oh dear, hate to think what you would have thought of Mussolini then. People who care about our country and its people, now far right. What does that makes Scots nats then ??

Freya5

Etoile2701

Are you a member of Reform UK? I understood that they are far right extremists. I don't know who is worse - them or GG.

Oh dear, hate to think what you would have thought of Mussolini then. People who care about our country and its people, now far right. What does that makes Scots nats then ??

Don't care what you thought really, mussolini was a murderous far right individual. To compare Reform UK on the same par is a gross insult, haven't come across them wanting to kill off anyone. No I do not belong to their party, not that it's any of your business who does.

Etoile2701

Are you a member of Reform UK? I understood that they are far right extremists. I don't know who is worse - them or GG.

Would you call Kate Hoey a far right extremist
She is now a member of Reform.

Kate Hoey has always tended to veer towards extremism. As I’ve said before, sometimes the very far left tends to join up with the very far right. She’s also been known to change her mind dramatically on quite important issues.

11:24MayBee70

A bit like Keir Starmer then re changing his mind/policies, is he far left then 🤔 well he did support Corbyn to be Prime Minister campaigned for him and we know Corbyn thinks Hamas are his friends.

Nicenanny3

11:24MayBee70

A bit like Keir Starmer then re changing his mind/policies, is he far left then 🤔 well he did support Corbyn to be Prime Minister campaigned for him and we know Corbyn thinks Hamas are his friends.

Sunak supported Johnson who is now a proven liar.

But Johnson was never a Hamas terrorist supporter/friend for all his faults was he.