feb 29, 2024 - Rochdale By-Election: Galloway

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- George Galloway has won his first parliamentary election in nine years, and says his victory in Rochdale is Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's "worst nightmare".

- Galloway, who leads the left-wing populist Workers Party of Britain, took the former Labour seat with almost 40% of the vote - beating independent candidate David Tully, who came second.

- In his victory speech Galloway addressed the Labour leader directly and said his victory was "for Gaza".

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