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2010-05-09 Britain
George Galloway fails to win re-election
Controversial British left-wing firebrand George Galloway failed to win re-election in Britain's vote Friday. The outspoken Scot, who left the ruling Labour party over the Iraq war, failed in his challenge in the seat of Poplar and Limehouse in east London, near where he was elected in Bethnal Green and Bow five years ago. Galloway is a controversial figure abroad, having been banned from Egypt after joining an aid convoy to Gaza earlier this year, and from Canada because of his donations to the Hamas-run government in the Palestinian territory. At home he caused a storm in 2006 by agreeing to appear in Celebrity Big Brother -- while he was an MP -- and was widely mocked for donning a skin-tight red catsuit and purring during a game on the reality TV show. He was not present when the results were announced Friday, returning the constituency's Labour lawmaker, Jim Fitzpatrick.
Well done, Poplar and Limehouse! Even a Labour twit will be better than the gentleman representing Hamas.
Posted by Fred 2010-05-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ]  Top

#1 George who? Heh, seriously though, he's obviously found easier money overseas - we've seen next to nothing of him here in the UK for the a year or more.
Posted by Bulldog 2010-05-09 03:54||   2010-05-09 03:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Buh-bye.
Posted by  Anonymoose 2010-05-09 09:04||   2010-05-09 09:04|| Front Page Top

#3 He is only pals of the arabs because he makes money out of them.He is corrupt to the bone!
Posted by Paul D 2010-05-09 10:56||   2010-05-09 10:56|| Front Page Top

#4 George Galloway failed to win re-election in Britain's vote Friday.
Posted by Seafarious 2010-05-09 20:54||   2010-05-09 20:54|| Front Page Top

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