Iskra
Established Member
One of the more interesting by elections- even more so after Hartlepool went Conservative.
George Galloway has now announced he is standing on an 'anti Starmer' ticket for the Workers Party of Great Britain. Personally, I think he has no chance and that it would be sad if he were elected as I don't think he has any interest in the area or any local issues, it's merely more opportunist self-publicism from an odious character.
Labour however, seem to have gone for the sympathy vote with Kim Leadbeater, Jo Cox's sister.
But then there does appear to be a national swing towards the Tories, so how will they fare?
The Yorkshire Party are also fielding a candidate, which is interesting considering the recent thread we had on Yorkshire Devolution.
Labour won the seat with a fairly slim margin last time, so it's definitely one to watch.
George Galloway has now announced he is standing on an 'anti Starmer' ticket for the Workers Party of Great Britain. Personally, I think he has no chance and that it would be sad if he were elected as I don't think he has any interest in the area or any local issues, it's merely more opportunist self-publicism from an odious character.
Labour however, seem to have gone for the sympathy vote with Kim Leadbeater, Jo Cox's sister.
But then there does appear to be a national swing towards the Tories, so how will they fare?
The Yorkshire Party are also fielding a candidate, which is interesting considering the recent thread we had on Yorkshire Devolution.
Labour won the seat with a fairly slim margin last time, so it's definitely one to watch.
Batley and Spen by-election: George Galloway to stand
The former MP said if Labour lost the ballot it would be "curtains" for leader Sir Keir Starmer.
www.bbc.co.uk
Former MP George Galloway has announced his intention to stand in the forthcoming Batley and Spen by-election.
Mr Galloway, who was expelled from Labour in 2003, said he is standing as a candidate for his Workers Party of Britain in the poll on 1 July.
Posting on social media, the politician said he was "standing against" [Labour leader] Sir Keir Starmer.
"If [he] loses this by-election, it's curtains," he added.
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