What great news to wake up to: Anti-Zionist-Not-Antisemitic George Galloway has lost his seat in Bradford, paving the way for Israelis to feel welcome in Bradford. Not to mention alignment of the planets, and universal harmony allowing meaningful contact with all forms of life from extraterrestrial beings to common household pets.
Ok, perhaps we are not quite there yet, but let’s agree this is great news.
Bonus: He’s being investigated for being a naughty boy.
Respect leader George Galloway has been reported to police for allegedly breaking election law.
The Bradford West MP is said to have retweeted his party’s own exit poll before voting ended.
Bradford Council’s returning officer made the report to police, according to BBC Radio Leeds.
It is against the law to discuss voting while polls are open, under section 66 of the Representation of the People’s Act.
A spokesman for Mr Galloway told the BBC: “The returning officer is wasting police time. It’s a storm in a thimble.”
West Yorkshire Police said it would be reviewing the matter.
I am not sure if this is the retweet in question, but it can’t hurt to screenshot it, can it?
Added bonus: he may be investigated for being a naughty boy again.
George Galloway could face an investigation by the Commons expenses watchdog after his former parliamentary secretary claimed that he wasted public money on personal chores.
Aisha Ali-Khan has lodged an official complaint alleging she spent more time on Mr Galloway’s personal errands than she did on parliamentary duties when she worked for the Bradford West MP.
Ms Ali-Khan said she was asked to carry out a list of non-parliamentary tasks during her six months working for Mr Galloway in 2012, including shopping for his underwear and planning his wedding.
Solicitors acting for Ms Ali-Khan have now filed an official complaint with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), claiming Mr Galloway breached his obligations to use parliamentary funds only for parliamentary functions and activities.
IPSA could investigate Mr Galloway if it finds there is enough evidence to support Ms Ali-Khan’s claims of improper payments.
Because I’m a giver, I will help Galloway out by suggesting some alternative employment opportunities for him.
- Milk taster
- Take over as the red teletubby
- Personal assistant to Iran’s Ayatollah
- Bar tender at Bradford Brewery (ok, maybe not)
Update: It gets even better! David Ward has also lost is seat.
Update: Guess who Galloway is blaming the defeat on. The J..ehh, I mean the Zionists!
“I don’t begrudge the Labour members here their moment of celebration of course,” he said.
“But there will be others who are already celebrating: the venal, the vile, the racists and the Zionists will all be celebrating. The hyena can bounce on the lion’s grave but it can never be a lion and in any case, I’m not in my grave. As a matter of fact I’m going off now to plan the next campaign.”
In other words, his usual suspects.
Interesting too he uses the “hyena” metaphor. Must remind him of an old friend.
Update: A priceless moment.
https://youtu.be/DPM-9KXGPXU
