George Galloway is the MP for Rochdale

Yes we know. That's why we are scared.

Casdon

Or to put it another way, the Labour Party has matured, and is better at handling the nuances of human rights issues than it was in the past, now preferring conciliation to partisan approaches. Those who prefer the Galloway approach will no doubt have an opportunity to vote for others of the same ilk, I doubt that they will be heavily supported.

What's mature about ignoring abuses of human rights, supplying arms to a regime committing war crimes and supporting an apartheid state. There is nothing "nuanced" about human rights. That's why they are called "rights"
Galloway was heavily supported. That's why he won. 40% voted for him.

Or to put it another way, the Labour Party has matured, and is better at handling the nuances of human rights issues than it was in the past, now preferring conciliation to partisan approaches. Those who prefer the Galloway approach will no doubt have an opportunity to vote for others of the same ilk, I doubt that they will be heavily supported.

I think that Gaza is in some ways just a measure of how far the LP has moved away from its ideals. There was a time when the LP stood for human rights and its MPs were outspoken about war and the arms trade. Think of how many voted against the Iraq war. Sadly that no longer happens and Galloway becomes the only option.

Can you hear yourselves.

"Sorry where is your information from? Most sources say Palestinian law is a complicated mix of Ottoman law, British Law, Sharia law and other components. And there are many brave and outspoken Palestinian women."

Totally agree Glorianny There's enough misinformation around without adding to it. the "marry your rapist" law was repealed in 2018 and not a moment too soon although whether it was in use is questionable!

PamelaJ1

Iam64

I’m not convinced the majority of Muslims are far left but the conflict in Gaza is something they feel very strongly about.

How they feel about Gaza IMO is not a factor that should be deciding who represents a constituency in Britain.
Perhaps we should be like Australia, everyone has to vote there.

Absolutely! Well said Pamela J1

There are many brave, outspoken women in Iran as well but that doesn’t mean they aren’t oppressed

Galloway could no more secure a peace in Gaza than I could! He has no intention of doing anything except being divisive. He's good at that. If you look at his past record there's no way you could support him. As for him furthering women's right... The man is on record saying the most vile things about women.

flappergirl

Once Galloway has secured a ceasefire in Gaza, perhaps he can turn his attention to the total lack of women's rights under Hamas. Women in Palestine live under strictly enforced Sharia Law administered and determined by Hamas. They are some of the most repressed and under represented women in the whole of the Middle East.

I could give a list of examples but these include marital rape and rape in general, the inability to receive an inheritance, inability to divorce without paying your husband (which basically means you can't). The situation is heartbreaking and appalling.

If any good comes out of this situation, it will be a free Palestine in every sense of the word.

Sorry where is your information from? Most sources say Palestinian law is a complicated mix of Ottoman law, British Law, Sharia law and other components. And there are many brave and outspoken Palestinian women.

Iam64

I’m not convinced the majority of Muslims are far left but the conflict in Gaza is something they feel very strongly about.

How they feel about Gaza IMO is not a factor that should be deciding who represents a constituency in Britain.
Perhaps we should be like Australia, everyone has to vote there.

Iam64

I really don’t believe Galloway’s ‘ rhetorical skills’ will leave Sunak or Starmer squirming. They’re both more than capable of dealing with the snake potion salesman. I wish he’d not won the election. He’s a firebrand who sells his soul to psychopathic leaders. He is not and I don’t believe he ever will be a peacemaker. Yuk

He's just an attention-seeker intent on self-aggrandisement. He's not interested in the people of Rochdale, just in promoting himself; there's nothing substantial about him.

He's just a hot air buffoon.

Once Galloway has secured a ceasefire in Gaza, perhaps he can turn his attention to the total lack of women's rights under Hamas. Women in Palestine live under strictly enforced Sharia Law administered and determined by Hamas. They are some of the most repressed and under represented women in the whole of the Middle East.

I could give a list of examples but these include marital rape and rape in general, the inability to receive an inheritance, inability to divorce without paying your husband (which basically means you can't). The situation is heartbreaking and appalling.

If any good comes out of this situation, it will be a free Palestine in every sense of the word.

Iam64

I too wish he hadn’t won, odious horrible man and I don’t wish to see him back in the HoC!

I wonder when Galloway will give his Maiden speech to Parliament?

Iam 👏👏👏

I really don’t believe Galloway’s ‘ rhetorical skills’ will leave Sunak or Starmer squirming. They’re both more than capable of dealing with the snake potion salesman. I wish he’d not won the election. He’s a firebrand who sells his soul to psychopathic leaders. He is not and I don’t believe he ever will be a peacemaker. Yuk

Corbyn and McDonnell will support him

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!

Whitewavemark2 Sat 02-Mar-24 16:23:40
Anniebach
Your friends speak for the Jewish community?
No of course not that is my point, and neither do you.

I have never spoken of friends who speak for the Jewish community

Whitewavemark2

What I would like to say is that as much as I abhor Galloway and his politics, I think that Sunak is wrong to suggest that democracy is under threat and juxtaposing Galloway’ win in the bye election. We might not like it but it is democracy in action.

Sunak of course was never voted in so I think that he is on dodgy ground when he talks about threats to democracy.

You do realise we vote for a party, not a PM. If a PM resigns, during said party tenure, then another is chosen by the Party, not the public. We have never voted for a PM.
Brown was handed the reignsby Blair without even MPs voting.
As for Democracy,Parliamentary rules were followed.

Anniebach

Your friends speak for the Jewish community?

No of course not that is my point, and neither do you.

Your friends speak for the Jewish community?

Ilovecheese

Glorianny said:
"I do however think that those who post about Jewish people, think they speak for them, and accuse demonstrators of anti-semitism, have little real knowledge of the differences and range of views within Judaism, and that itself is discriminatory."

I agree with this statement. There sometimes seems to be, on these threads, an inability to understand that Jewish people are individuals, with differing opinions on all sort of matters.

p.s. I thought the water cannons were just too big for London streets and were a waste of money.

Yes it has been clear since Oct that there is very little understanding on these threads of the myriad opinions amongst the Jewish community. As an example my Jewish friends totally disagree with Netanyahu, would never consider seeing Israel as home and are devastated at both what happened at the music festival and since in Palestine.

What I would like to say is that as much as I abhor Galloway and his politics, I think that Sunak is wrong to suggest that democracy is under threat and juxtaposing Galloway’ win in the bye election. We might not like it but it is democracy in action.

Sunak of course was never voted in so I think that he is on dodgy ground when he talks about threats to democracy.