- By Jennifer McKiernan
- BBC political reporter
George Galloway arrives at Parliament’s Carriage Gates
George Galloway has arrived at Westminster to be sworn in as the brand new MP for Rochdale.
“I’m feeling good,” the Workers Party of Britain chief stated, talking out of the window of his automotive as he arrived.
“I’ve at all times cherished the building – the individuals in it not fairly a lot.”
Mirroring that view, Conservative minister Bim Afolami advised ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “We’re going to must endure him and that’s actually the fault of the Labour social gathering.”
Mr Galloway will meet the Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle earlier than being sworn in at 1430 GMT.
Mainstream events have been overwhelmed into third place after a chaotic marketing campaign, sparked by the loss of life of Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd, with impartial and native businessman Dave Tully taking second place.
Mr Galloway has beforehand been an MP for Labour till 2003, when he was expelled from the social gathering. He then sat within the Commons as an impartial and Respect Party MP for 3 constituencies between 2003 and 2015.
Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer stated Mr Galloway solely gained in Rochdale as a result of Labour withdrew assist from its personal candidate a few fortnight earlier than polling day.
Mr Galloway, 69, has lengthy campaigned for causes within the Middle East and the primary phrases of his victory speech in Rochdale have been “Keir Starmer: This is for Gaza”.
He refused to sentence Hamas when quizzed by the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason.
Following his win, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated he was “very involved” at reviews of intimidation throughout what he labelled “one of the divisive campaigns we have seen in recent occasions”.
The PM is twice requested if he welcomes, or is anxious by, the return of George Galloway to the Commons after his by-election win.
