George Galloway: Celebs Rumors

People in Rochdale have made their voices loud and clear ahead of the local elections next month - saying they want politicians they can trust who get the basics right.

George Galloway has warned of Nigel Farage's rising popularity - even in Rochdale where he is running to be re-elected as an MP. The Workers Party of Britain leader has said he is the 'antidote' to Mr Farage's Reform UK, arguing that he is the best alternative to Labour.

Thousands of candidates are standing to be an MP at the general election on July 4 with some political parties standing in almost every seat in Britain. The Conservatives, Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens have the highest number with Reform UK close behind.

Sitting in his Rochdale town centre office, George Galloway has spent much of the morning dealing with 'real complications' that have been developing with his party's campaign in Blackburn. Four weeks out from the general election, he is busy preparing a list of candidates to stand in seats across the country.

George Galloway says it is 'completely wrong' that he has not been invited to take part in televised general election debates. The Workers Party of Britain leader, who became Rochdale's MP earlier this year following a by-election, says he should be included.

Stormy Daniels has spoken out on the trial that saw the former U.S. President Donald Trump convicted of trying to illegally influence the 2016 election by sending hush money payments to her.

George Galloway doubled down on controversial remarks about people who identify as homosexual after launching his party's campaign in Tameside. The Workers Party of Britain leader became MP for Rochdale in January's by-election and is standing for re-election on July 4.

Tameside’s failing children’s services were back in the limelight with one councillor facing calls to step down during a chaotic town hall meeting.

Good Morning Britain has been hit with Ofcom complaints after a tense exchange between hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley and their guest - MP George Galloway.The presenters interviewed the politician following his success at the Rochdale elections. The ITV show received 66 Ofcom complaints after the episode that aired on April 30.The show saw the controversial MP state that Susanna and Richard hadn't done their research before having him on the show.The interview came after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivered a speech on the steps of 10 Downing Street calling George Galloway's victory with a 5,697 majority "beyond alarming." The Prime Minister said in March: "It's beyond alarming that last night, the Rochdale by-election returned a candidate that dismisses the horror of what happened on October 7, who glorifies Hezbollah and is endorsed by Nick Griffin, the racist former leader of the BNP." Appearing on the ITV breakfast show last month, Susanna asked Mr Galloway which of the statements made by Mr Sunak about him were wrong, prompting a heated clash.

George Galloway angrily cut off a live radio interview after being challenged over comments he made about gay relationships.

Labour were the victims of a major scalp in Manchester’s council elections this year after its deputy leader was ousted by George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain.

George Galloway claims he is in talks with three Labour MPs and a member of the House of Lords whom he hopes to recruit to his party. The Rochdale MP and Workers Party of Britain leader warned a 'significant number' of councillors could also join by next week.

The local elections in Rochdale could be the most unpredictable in years following the injection of a new MP into the area in George Galloway.

The leader of the Liberal Democrats has reiterated that his party is in no ‘grand alliance’ with George Galloway despite one of his candidates appearing in a video with the Rochdale MP.

An unlikely alliance has formed between Rochdale MP George Galloway and one of his by-election rivals from February.

Dozens of election hopefuls will be hoping to pull off a similar upset in the local elections to Rochdale MP George Galloway did in the February by-election.

One month ago, all eyes were firmly fixed on Rochdale for a by-election like no other. Firebrand former MP George Galloway, who won a thumping majority with 40 per cent of the vote, returned to Parliament for a seventh time in his career the following week.

For the first ten years of her life, Nicholas Lloyd was like a dad to Chantal Hannan. He was married to her mum, lived in their home and, after the death of her biological father when she was a baby, was a prominent figure in her life.

An unusual scene aired on Thursday night's Celebrity Big Brother (March 21) had fans feeling 'sick.' Presenter Fearn Britton gave former X Factor judge a head massage - and their comments left viewers feeling uneasy.

George Galloway is considering standing against Andy Burnham, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. The new Rochdale MP who won a by-election two weeks ago is now looking at running to be Greater Manchester's mayor.

George Galloway hit out at both Labour and the Conservatives in his first speech in Parliament as Rochdale's new MP. The leader of the Workers Party of Britain opened his speech by saying: "As I was saying Madame Deputy Speaker, even in Parliament you can't be a maiden twice."

The government has announced plans to allow prisoners to shave two months off their jail time in a bid to tackle prison overcrowding.

Angela Rayner has been cleared by police following a complaint by another Greater Manchester MP. Labour's deputy leader and Ashton-under-Lyne MP has denied claims of wrongdoing relating to where she was registered as living after her marriage in 2010.

A week ago Rochdale was at the centre of British news as voters took to the polls.

A high-profile Bury councillor arrested two months ago is returning to the cabinet after police dropped their investigation. Coun Tamoor Tariq 'stepped back' from his duties as deputy leader of the Labour-run council on January 3 having been detained by cops.

George Galloway has said that he is "not going to fight against the SNP" in Westminster because he is "no longer involved" in Scottish politics.

George Galloway was today formerly sworn in as the new MP for Rochdale.

It has become the epicentre of one of the most bizarre election campaigns in recent history. George Galloway announced in late January he would be running as a candidate in the Rochdale by-election.

Firefighters were scrambled to a blaze involving a large quantity of bitumen being stored at a plant.

A man who killed a cat in a washing machine has walked free from court with a suspended prison sentence, the RSPCA has revealed.

A fire that broke out in a building above Burger King in Manchester city centre is not believed to have been started deliberately, police have said.

A new rooftop park in Stockport - said by the council to be the first of its kind in the country - has been officially named.

The Labour Party have slammed George Galloway as 'only interested in stoking fear and division' after he cruised to victory in the Rochdale by-election.

It was a contest marred with controversy. And the drama did not stop - even after the results were declared.

Police are investigating after a person was caught on camera tearing down a banner calling for support for George Galloway in the Rochdale by-election. They were seen putting it in their car and driving away.

Many people will remember him as the man who pretended to be a cat licking milk from Rula Lenska's cupped hands on Celebrity Big Brother. But in politics, George Galloway is known for causing election upsets and controversy, often at the Labour Party's expense.