However, when questioned on his relationship with Nigel Farage and Brexit, Galloway talked about a return to Britain being an industrial powerhouse, welcoming migrants from the commonwealth. Mr Galloway is standing as an Independent in West Bromwich East and hoping to take the seat formerly held by Tom Watson. George Galloway has backed down in his battle to keep a giant election banner up in West Bromwich, agreeing to take it down over fears it could present a danger to drivers on the M5. The former Ukip boss said he was too busy with his Brexit Party’s European elections campaign to stand to be an MP.

row erupted between Mr Galloway and Sandwell Council. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He’s against the automatic right of free movement of EU labor, to be sure, but the EU is the whitest trading bloc in the world. “With the banner being so close to the motorway, we felt it important to remove it as soon as we were made aware of the problem. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. “We have now removed the banner as there was a danger it could come loose further.". His initial aim was to dethrone Tom Watson, who had held the seat since 2001 but announced last month he would not be standing for re-election. Due to High Winds and the subsequent possible risk to M5 travellers I have today agreed with @sandwellcouncil officials to take the country’s biggest banner down immediately @west_brom #GeneralElection2019 @ExpressandStar pic.twitter.com/S0GP9a9JYa, He tweeted: "Due to high winds and the subsequent possible risk to M5 travellers I have today agreed with Sandwell Council officials to take the country’s biggest banner down immediately.". That led to the former Respect Party leader accusing the Labour-run council of "mafioso tactics" and meddling in the election - something the authority denied. For other inquiries, Contact Us.
Having last month announced his bid to unseat Labour deputy leader Tom Watson at the next general election, a crowd-funding website set up by Galloway raised more than £5,000 in 24 hours; and currently sits at over £14,500. A row erupted between Mr Galloway and Sandwell Council after the local authority ordered him to take it down from the former Kenrick building as banners cannot be placed on listed properties without permission. It means the constituency is guaranteed a new MP. Making his pitch to be the Brexit Party candidate, he tweeted: “If elected, my first priority will be to help secure the full implementation of the Brexit decision made overwhelmingly by the people there in 2016.”, Mr Farage said the party was too busy with the Euro elections campaign to have chosen a candidate yet. But Mr Galloway, who was kicked out of Labour in 2003 for comments on the Iraq war, has now backed down and agreed to remove the banner, admitting high winds could present a risk to motorists. Election preview: All change in West Bromwich as stalwarts stand down, Follow all the latest election news at expressandstar.com/election. Mr Galloway said he was the “best placed candidate” to replace the disgraced Fiona Onasanya, who became the first MP to be booted out by her constituents on Wednesday following her prison sentence for lying about a speeding ticket. The entry of Mr Galloway has made the battle for the West Bromwich East seat more interesting. Disgraced Fiona Onasanya was ousted by her constituents on Wednesday. The huge poster, decked out in West Bromwich Albion colours, was put up overlooking the motorway urging people to vote for the firebrand politician. Tory Brexiteer Michael Fabricant blasted: “For the European Elections, the Conservatives become a minority party. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. A Sandwell Council spokeswoman said: “Safety concerns about the banner were reported to us as it had come loose from its fixtures in strong winds. GEORGE Galloway wants to be the Brexit Party’s candidate for the ‘D-Day’ Peterborough by-election - after Nigel Farage ruled himself out. Investigations Editor for the Express & Star. Labour are second on 21 per cent, with the Tories trailing on just 13 per cent. As expected, the veteran left-wing politician entertained the crowd, telling the audience: “Tom Watson has done more for Israel than he has done for West Bromwich”, adding “We are going to give Tom Watson a run for his money!”. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, George Galloway wants to stand for the Brexit Party in the Peterborough by-election, Disgraced Fiona Onasanya became the first MP to be ousted by her constituents, Nigel Farage says he is too busy to stand as a MP due to campaigning for the European elections, Far-left George Galloway says he wants to rejoin Labour, he was too busy with his Brexit Party’s European elections campaign, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. Sunday 29 December 2019. Lalkar writers . Ibrahim Dogus is standing for Labour and Nicola Richards for the Tories. But he said he won’t be a candidate, telling The Sun: “Impossible - I have a national campaign to run!”. Galloway was strong on international politics but short on local issues, and so it appears too early to say whether Watson should be running scared in all fairness.

As expected, the veteran left-wing politician entertained the crowd, telling the audience: 'Tom Watson has done more for Israel... Four men including two brothers charged with knifing a man to death in Bristol Road, INTERVIEW: Dimple Kapadia on how she landed her role in Christopher Nolan’s TENET, BREAKING: Two rushed to hospital after “serious collision” in Birmingham city centre, Reckless biker slays “peacemaker” care worker after street confrontation, New COVID-19 measures and curfews introduced for UK businesses to curb infection rates, Chelmsley Wood paedophile receives further sentence as more rape victims come forward, Simmer Down to host online gig celebrating BME contribution during coronavirus pandemic, Man charged with murder after stabbing his brother to death, Elderly man dies after car hits bollard in Sutton Park, Police appeal for missing 11-year-old boy from Coventry. Farage is not a fascist, he’s a populist, more Huey Long than Hermann Goering.

George Galloway launches campaign against local MP Tom Watson in Dudley, https://www.iambirmingham.co.uk/2019/08/14/george-galloway-launches-campaign-against-local-mp-tom-watson-in-dudley/, Ice cream van fire sets alight local high street store in Smethwick, Hindus celebrate Raksha Bandhan to mark bond between siblings. Labour will still be favourites to hold the seat in an area where there are no Conservative councillors but the presence of Mr Galloway, who has been campaigning hard, as well the Brexit Party's Christian Lucas promises to spice things up. Sandwell Council said took action after the banner began to become loose and there were fears about it potentially dropping onto vehicles below. Why I’m voting Brexit in the European elections – George Galloway George Galloway ... — George Galloway (@georgegalloway) April 17, 2019.
George Galloway has backed down in his battle to keep a giant election banner up in West Bromwich, agreeing to take it down over fears it could present a danger to drivers on the M5. Over 100 people turned up to hear George Galloway speak at Dudley Town Hall, as part of his campaign to oust Deputy Leader of the Labour party Tom Watson, MP for West Bromwich. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Mum shares adorable ‘pay packet’ builders gave to her six-year-old, Ant McPartlin shuts £20m company after divorce to Lisa Armstrong, Asda has launched its range of family Christmas pyjamas for 2020, Trump POSITIVE for virus and in quarantine as he vows to 'get through this', Inside Helen Flanagan's incredible home as she prepares to welcome third baby, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. George Galloway has launched the Workers Party of Britain on a pro-Brexit, anti-imperialist platform, offering the chance to create a truly mass, working-class organisation in Britain for the first time in a generation. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.

A new YouGov poll released today shows the Brexit Party is on course to win 30 per cent of the votes in the European Parliament elections on May 23. Former MP Galloway has previously represented the Labour Party and the Respect Party in Parliament, and is currently campaigning as an independent candidate. Sign up for the latest news, updates and more! The latest poll for the Euro elections found the Brexit Party now has twice as much support as the Conservatives. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Just days after George Galloway only got a few hundred votes in the general election, he launched the Workers Party for Britain with a recorded video message posted on social media. Salman Mirza Elections Events News Politics An Audience With,Brexit Party,Dudley,Dudley Town Hall,Election,election launch,Elections,George Galloway,Labour Party,Launch,MP,Nigel Farage,oust,Political,Politics,Respect Party,Salman Mirza,Steve Bannon,Tom Watson,Tom Watson MP,West Bromwich Over 100 people turned up to hear George Galloway speak at Dudley Town Hall, as … View our online Press Pack. Over 100 people turned up to hear George Galloway speak at Dudley Town Hall, as part of his campaign to oust Deputy Leader of the Labour party Tom Watson, MP for West Bromwich. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Peterborough_by-election GEORGE Galloway wants to be the Brexit Party’s candidate for the ‘D-Day’ Peterborough by-election – after Nigel Farage ruled himself out. The controversial figure has also recently backed Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party and, in May, met with and hugged far-right figure and former Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon in Kazakhstan. George Galloway had a public meeting in Dudley to launch his campaign to oust West Bromwich MP Tom Watson, https://www.iambirmingham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/George-Galloway-in-Dudley-on-09.08.19-f-b-800x506.jpg, https://www.iambirmingham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/George-Galloway-in-Dudley-on-09.08.19-f-b-300x190.jpg, An Audience With,Brexit Party,Dudley,Dudley Town Hall,Election,election launch,Elections,George Galloway,Labour Party,Launch,MP,Nigel Farage,oust,Political,Politics,Respect Party,Salman Mirza,Steve Bannon,Tom Watson,Tom Watson MP,West Bromwich.