and divisive and extraordinary and divisive and highly skilled orators and powerful and skilled politician in terms of getting a message across. and coining a phrase. george galloway is back on the benches of the house of commons or will be next week. he says the tectonic plates are shifting and there will be a lot of people shifting on those benches as well. for many he is an uncomfortable figure but there are those who are you late and a door and that is what happened in rochdale last night. he said the victory was for gaza and rochdale. this extraordinary political streetfighter with undoubted charisma and political skills, why did he win. he has been accused of

being homophobic, transfer big, anti—semitic. he has been accused of being a climate change denier, pro—putin. he says he is pro—gaza and pro—rochdale. to be fair to him he has been campaigning for the people of palestine since he was a councillor in dundee in the 1980s. and he wanted to make twin cities with a city in palestine. we want your thoughts and feelings on this, they go from celebratory to extremely depressed. there is a deeper issue with a disillusionment with politics. andy is in norwich. when we were just on the radio, you are all very welcome andy, what

would you like to say? can are all very welcome andy, what would you like to say?— are all very welcome andy, what would you like to say? can you hear me 0k would you like to say? can you hear me ok because _ would you like to say? can you hear me ok because i _ would you like to say? can you hear me ok because i had _ would you like to say? can you hear me ok because i had to _ would you like to say? can you hear me ok because i had to put - would you like to say? can you hear me ok because i had to put my - would you like to say? can you hear i me ok because i had to put my phone on speaker? we me ok because i had to put my phone on speaker?— me ok because i had to put my phone on speaker?_ firstly, - on speaker? we have you. firstly, someone from _ on speaker? we have you. firstly, someone from an _ on speaker? we have you. firstly, someone from an organisation - on speaker? we have you. firstly, | someone from an organisation was speaking. he someone from an organisation was s-ueakin. ., , someone from an organisation was s-ueakin. .,, ., someone from an organisation was s-ueakin. ., , , ., someone from an organisation was. speaking-_ he speaking. he was on 'ust before. he described george — speaking. he was on just before. he described george galloway - speaking. he was on just before. he described george galloway is - speaking. he was on just before. he described george galloway is a - described george galloway is a charlatan and a man who will say whatever it takes to get elected. i think you could push that in the direction of keir starmer as well because he is a bit of a weather vane because you don't know how he will change his opinion depending on the wind. that wasn't my main point, my main point was whether you agree or disagree with george galloway, in most instances i disagree with him, but when did you last hear a politician speak as well as george galloway speaks? it shows, if

nothing else the complete paucity of politicians that can operate clearly and concisely and say what it is that needs to be said that stirs people. whichever way, you agree or disagree, you can't fail to admit as you said the man is a great orator. on that point, he cuts an impressive figure and he is head and shoulders on those particular skills. selina in rochdale? i want to hearfrom other people, i will come back. sir andy, you can finish your point. selina, what would you like to say? i am very happy that george galloway

won, exactly what andyjust said, he will hopefully be able to speak on the issue — will hopefully be able to speak on the issue of gaza and palestine. the only thing _ the issue of gaza and palestine. the only thing that concerns me as a person— only thing that concerns me as a person born and bred in rochdale, there _ person born and bred in rochdale, there are — person born and bred in rochdale, there are issues here that still need — there are issues here that still need to— there are issues here that still need to be addressed and hopefully with george on board and having a good _ with george on board and having a good team — with george on board and having a good team behind him and getting away from the labour stance here in rochdale. _ away from the labour stance here in rochdale, there needs to be change. he did _ rochdale, there needs to be change. he did promise and he said he would be working _ he did promise and he said he would be working towards the nhs improving, improving the town, the town centre. i feel these issues also _ town centre. i feel these issues also need — town centre. i feel these issues also need to be addressed. i think the gentlemen before who was speaking about him being a one—man band in_ speaking about him being a one—man band in parliament, ithink speaking about him being a one—man band in parliament, i think there will be _ band in parliament, i think there will be a — band in parliament, i think there will be a change, i think you have a lot of— will be a change, i think you have a lot of support in parliament and his voice _ lot of support in parliament and his voice will— lot of support in parliament and his voice will be heard throughout the

world _ voice will be heard throughout the world not— voice will be heard throughout the world notjust rochdale. the voice will be heard throughout the world notjust rochdale. world not 'ust rochdale. the iranian run tv world notjust rochdale. the iranian run tv that — world notjust rochdale. the iranian run tv that he _ world notjust rochdale. the iranian run tv that he works _ world notjust rochdale. the iranian run tv that he works for. _ world notjust rochdale. the iranian run tv that he works for. you - world notjust rochdale. the iranian run tv that he works for. you think| run tv that he works for. you think that this is a beginning of something for his party? yes, i also believe, something for his party? yes, i also believe. dave _ something for his party? yes, i also believe, dave tilly _ something for his party? yes, i also believe, dave tilly has _ something for his party? yes, i also believe, dave tilly has been - something for his party? yes, i also believe, dave tilly has been in - believe, dave tilly has been in rochdale — believe, dave tilly has been in rochdale for some time and i am happy— rochdale for some time and i am happy that he came second, we were talking _ happy that he came second, we were talking about that imagine if they merged _ talking about that imagine if they merged together, they would be an amazing _ merged together, they would be an amazing team on the issues of rochdale — amazing team on the issues of rochdale and palestine. it is exactly— rochdale and palestine. it is exactly how you said at the beginning, working together as a community, it is finding that solution _ community, it is finding that solution together, not trying to part ways _ solution together, not trying to part ways. he solution together, not trying to art wa s. , solution together, not trying to part ways— solution together, not trying to art wa s. , ., ., part ways. he is one of the most divisive figures _ part ways. he is one of the most divisive figures that _ part ways. he is one of the most divisive figures that has - part ways. he is one of the most divisive figures that has ever - part ways. he is one of the most i divisive figures that has ever stood on the stage of british politics, he is one of the most divisive figures, is one of the most divisive figures, is he want to spread the love? i

is he want to spread the love? i feel, yes, the time he has been in rochdale. — feel, yes, the time he has been in rochdale, he has... you would be surprised, — rochdale, he has... you would be surprised, a — rochdale, he has... you would be surprised, a lot of people who were against _ surprised, a lot of people who were against each other from different parties _ against each other from different parties are now working together, campaigning, spreading the word about— campaigning, spreading the word about palestine and gaza which a lot of people _ about palestine and gaza which a lot of people haven't been able to do in the past _ of people haven't been able to do in the past ten years. you of people haven't been able to do in the past ten years.— the past ten years. you think in so many ways — the past ten years. you think in so many ways he _ the past ten years. you think in so many ways he is — the past ten years. you think in so many ways he is your _ the past ten years. you think in so many ways he is your voice. - the past ten years. you think in so many ways he is your voice. great| many ways he is your voice. great that you got in touch. hello to our next caller. a simple question and we want everyone to answer it. text dust or call us we will have a look at those. why did george galloway win? l at those. why did george galloway win? ~ ., win? i think we have the internet, --eole do win? i think we have the internet, people do their — win? i think we have the internet, people do their own _ win? i think we have the internet, people do their own research, - people do their own research, we have _ people do their own research, we have people _ people do their own research, we have people like _ people do their own research, we

have people like to _ people do their own research, we have people like to speak - people do their own research, we have people like to speak of - people do their own research, we have people like to speak of the i have people like to speak of the house _ have people like to speak of the house lindsay— have people like to speak of the house lindsay hoyle, _ have people like to speak of the house lindsay hoyle, we - have people like to speak of the house lindsay hoyle, we had i have people like to speak of the house lindsay hoyle, we had to| house lindsay hoyle, we had to do battle _ house lindsay hoyle, we had to do battle last — house lindsay hoyle, we had to do battle last week. _ house lindsay hoyle, we had to do battle last week. the _ house lindsay hoyle, we had to do battle last week. the father - house lindsay hoyle, we had to do battle last week. the father of - battle last week. the father of lindsay — battle last week. the father of lindsay hoyle _ battle last week. the father of lindsay hoyle helped - battle last week. the father of lindsay hoyle helped found i battle last week. the father ofi lindsay hoyle helped found the labour — lindsay hoyle helped found the labour front _ lindsay hoyle helped found the labour front of _ lindsay hoyle helped found the labour front of israel, - lindsay hoyle helped found the labour front of israel, is - lindsay hoyle helped found the labour front of israel, is a - labour front of israel, is a conflict _ labour front of israel, is a conflict there? _ labour front of israel, is a conflict there? of- labour front of israel, is a conflict there? of course i labour front of israel, is a - conflict there? of course there is, a billionaire — conflict there? of course there is, a billionaire leader, _ conflict there? of course there is, a billionaire leader, rishi- conflict there? of course there is, a billionaire leader, rishi sunak, i a billionaire leader, rishi sunak, his father—in—law_ a billionaire leader, rishi sunak, his father—in—law has _ a billionaire leader, rishi sunak,| his father—in—law has commercial ties with — his father—in—law has commercial ties with israel— his father—in—law has commercial ties with israel is. _ his father—in—law has commercial ties with israel is. is _ his father-in-law has commercial ties with israel is.— his father-in-law has commercial ties with israel is. is there a deep dive into conspiracy _ ties with israel is. is there a deep dive into conspiracy theories - ties with israel is. is there a deep. dive into conspiracy theories here? this is not conspiracy, you can look at companies — this is not conspiracy, you can look at companies house _ this is not conspiracy, you can look at companies house and _ this is not conspiracy, you can look at companies house and see - this is not conspiracy, you can look at companies house and see that l this is not conspiracy, you can look. at companies house and see that they have deep— at companies house and see that they have deep commercial— at companies house and see that they have deep commercial ties— at companies house and see that they have deep commercial ties with - have deep commercial ties with lsrael — have deep commercial ties with israel. ., . , have deep commercial ties with israel. ., ., , israel. you are highly sceptical, nical, israel. you are highly sceptical, cynical. about _ israel. you are highly sceptical, cynical, about this, _ israel. you are highly sceptical, cynical, about this, in _ israel. you are highly sceptical, cynical, about this, in a - israel. you are highly sceptical, cynical, about this, in a line, i. cynical, about this, in a line, i don't want to go into those particular details. we need to look at the facts, we need to see what they have to say and give them the right of reply, but why did he win?

there is a huge gap and it is getting _ there is a huge gap and it is getting wider— there is a huge gap and it is getting wider and _ there is a huge gap and it is getting wider and wider- there is a huge gap and it is getting wider and wider as l there is a huge gap and it is i getting wider and wider as we there is a huge gap and it is - getting wider and wider as we have seen in _ getting wider and wider as we have seen in the — getting wider and wider as we have seen in the protests. _ getting wider and wider as we have seen in the protests. people - getting wider and wider as we have seen in the protests. people are i seen in the protests. people are disenfranchised _ seen in the protests. people are disenfranchised with— seen in the protests. people are disenfranchised with these... i i disenfranchised with these... i don't _ disenfranchised with these... i don't think— disenfranchised with these... i don't think he's _ disenfranchised with these... i don't think he's won _ disenfranchised with these... i don't think he's won because l disenfranchised with these... i . don't think he's won because he speaks — don't think he's won because he speaks eloquently, _ don't think he's won because he speaks eloquently, most - don't think he's won because he speaks eloquently, most of- don't think he's won because he speaks eloquently, most of thel don't think he's won because he i speaks eloquently, most of the eggs eaten— speaks eloquently, most of the eggs eaten student — speaks eloquently, most of the eggs eaten student speak— speaks eloquently, most of the eggs eaten student speak eloquently. i speaks eloquently, most of the eggs| eaten student speak eloquently. keir stanner— eaten student speak eloquently. keir starmer is _ eaten student speak eloquently. keir starmer is a — eaten student speak eloquently. keir starmer is a tory _ eaten student speak eloquently. keir starmer is a tory with _ eaten student speak eloquently. keir starmer is a tory with a _ eaten student speak eloquently. keir starmer is a tory with a red - eaten student speak eloquently. keir starmer is a tory with a red bow i eaten student speak eloquently. keir starmer is a tory with a red bow on. i starmer is a tory with a red bow on. they— starmer is a tory with a red bow on. they don't— starmer is a tory with a red bow on. they don't have _ starmer is a tory with a red bow on. they don't have any _ starmer is a tory with a red bow on. they don't have any shred _ starmer is a tory with a red bow on. they don't have any shred of - they don't have any shred of compassion— they don't have any shred of compassion when— they don't have any shred of compassion when it - they don't have any shred of compassion when it comes l they don't have any shred ofi compassion when it comes to they don't have any shred of - compassion when it comes to talking about— compassion when it comes to talking about the _ compassion when it comes to talking about the lives — compassion when it comes to talking about the lives lost _ compassion when it comes to talking about the lives lost in _ compassion when it comes to talking about the lives lost in gaza - compassion when it comes to talking about the lives lost in gaza but i compassion when it comes to talking about the lives lost in gaza but we i about the lives lost in gaza but we are repeatedly— about the lives lost in gaza but we are repeatedly told _ about the lives lost in gaza but we are repeatedly told about - about the lives lost in gaza but we are repeatedly told about what i are repeatedly told about what happened _ are repeatedly told about what happened on _ are repeatedly told about what happened on october- are repeatedly told about what happened on october seven i are repeatedly told about what i happened on october seven which i understand — happened on october seven which i understand was— happened on october seven which i understand was that _ happened on october seven which i understand was that atrocity. - happened on october seven which i understand was that atrocity. me i understand was that atrocity. we have understand was that atrocity. have debated that before and understand was that atrocity.“ have debated that before and we will debate it tomorrow, possibly monday to friday next week. we heard earlier mark are putting out those points. if you can, focus on mr

galloway, of course there are related issues but there is the issue of what is happening in british politics. mark in bradford what do you think?— british politics. mark in bradford what do you think? good morning. probably for _ what do you think? good morning. probably for the _ what do you think? good morning. probably for the same _ what do you think? good morning. probably for the same reason i what do you think? good morning. probably for the same reason that| what do you think? good morning. i probably for the same reason that he did in bradford west. he picks an issue that is important to a community, and in rochdale he has done exactly what he did in bradford. and the issue was coincidentally the same issue. it is theissue coincidentally the same issue. it is the issue about... i know you don't want to talk about it but a glaring problem in the middle east that is not and has not been addressed for years. and galloway is an excellent speaker, he is well researched and

authoritative. and... in one way i am pleased because it is nice because he is an excellent orator, i think you would be fantastic in the house. i am think you would be fantastic in the house. iam not think you would be fantastic in the house. i am not convinced he would be grateful rochdale because i don't think it was great for bradford west. because his interest is getting people to vote for him so he can go to westminster to speak, rather than... {lit can go to westminster to speak, rather than. . ._ rather than. .. of course, the conflict, _ rather than. .. of course, the conflict, it's _ rather than. .. of course, the conflict, it's not _ rather than. .. of course, the conflict, it's not because i i rather than. .. of course, the i conflict, it's not because i don't want to talk about it, we investigated every day. but what i want to talk about now, it is a backdrop and a context, i want to talk about this figure, why he won, what it says about politics. what talk about this figure, why he won, what it says about politics.- what it says about politics. what it sa s about what it says about politics. what it says about labour, _ what it says about politics. what it says about labour, is _ what it says about politics. what it says about labour, is that - what it says about politics. what it says about labour, is that labour. what it says about politics. what it | says about labour, is that labour is extremely conflicted because... it

goes back to the way the house of parliament operates. had it been proportional representation, would george galloway have got in? are possibly not. is proportional representation of the cards so we always get the two big parties fighting against each other? what we have at the moment is to parties that are so close together you properly can't get a piece of paper between them in terms of policy because it is all about middle—of—the—road. but middle—of—the—road. but middle—of—the—road has swung violently towards the right. that middle-of-the-road has swung violently towards the right. that is how ou violently towards the right. that is how you win _ violently towards the right. that is how you win elections, _ violently towards the right. that is how you win elections, this - violently towards the right. that is how you win elections, this is i violently towards the right. that is how you win elections, this is the | how you win elections, this is the perception that many of the left have of keir starmer, those that would have supported jeremy corbyn. they see this as a cynical shift towards the policies of tony blair towards the policies of tony blair to win the election. fir a

towards the policies of tony blair to win the election.— to win the election. or a cynical shift because _ to win the election. or a cynical shift because that _ to win the election. or a cynical shift because that is _ to win the election. or a cynical shift because that is where i to win the election. or a cynicalj shift because that is where they feel they have the major opportunity to get across the floor in the house. and i think what george is... it is nice to get a voice that says let's notjust it is nice to get a voice that says let's not just take the it is nice to get a voice that says let's notjust take the view of one side in the conflict, let's look at both sides. and it might upset a lot of people... both sides. and it might upset a lot of people- - -— of people... does he say that? listen, mark, _ of people... does he say that? listen, mark, just _ of people... does he say that? listen, mark, just to _ of people... does he say that? listen, mark, just to sum i of people... does he say that? listen, mark, just to sum up i of people... does he say that? i listen, mark, just to sum up what i am hearing, there is quite a bit of praise in various ways of mr galloway. some of it is grudging but there is a lot of support there. going to other calls, are you there selena in rochdale? how do you feel about the fact thatjewish people feel very uncomfortable with george

galloway? he has been accused of anti—semitism, he refuses to debate with people from israel. there was a famous incident at the oxford union because he walked out. they say he is pro—putin, and various other dictatorial regimes. can you understand why people are uncomfortable with him? i understand why people are uncomfortable with him? i can understand — uncomfortable with him? i can understand why _ uncomfortable with him? i can understand why some - uncomfortable with him? i can understand why some people are uncomfortable with him. obviously, because _ uncomfortable with him. obviously, because of— uncomfortable with him. obviously, because of what he has said in the past _ because of what he has said in the past but— because of what he has said in the past. but because he is a very passionate person, passionate in what _ passionate person, passionate in what he — passionate person, passionate in what he believes, he is not want to be taken _ what he believes, he is not want to be taken lightly. if it was anybody else, _ be taken lightly. if it was anybody else, there would just feel like ok, he conversed with who wants to. he is accepting — he conversed with who wants to. he is accepting. george isn't like that, — is accepting. george isn't like that, i— is accepting. george isn't like that, i think it is positive in the

sense — that, i think it is positive in the sense for— that, i think it is positive in the sense for rochdale because we don't have to _ sense for rochdale because we don't have to continue with this whole labour— have to continue with this whole labour party mentality, whatever they say— labour party mentality, whatever they say that's what it is. hence they say that's what it is. hence the reason _ they say that's what it is. hence the reason why i feel it is a positive _ the reason why i feel it is a positive and we need to think positive — positive and we need to think positive and we need to think positive and we need to think positive and we need to feel like you will— positive and we need to feel like you will make a difference. another thing _ you will make a difference. another thing is _ you will make a difference. another thing is that he is notjust george that has— thing is that he is notjust george that has won this it is the community of rochdale and we need to continue _ community of rochdale and we need to continue pushing for that change, that voice. — continue pushing for that change, that voice, there has to be a change _ that voice, there has to be a chance. . ,, ., that voice, there has to be a chanie, ., ,, ., , that voice, there has to be a chance. . ,, ., , , change. passion, is this the return of passion — change. passion, is this the return of passion politics? _ change. passion, is this the return of passion politics? it _ change. passion, is this the return of passion politics? it seems i change. passion, is this the return of passion politics? it seems to i change. passion, is this the return of passion politics? it seems to be doing it for quite a lot of people. not doing it for damon in hemel hempstead. get in touch with us, we are on the tv until ten o'clock. what is your point damon? m

are on the tv until ten o'clock. what is your point damon? i am very assionate what is your point damon? i am very passionate but _ what is your point damon? i am very passionate but not _ what is your point damon? i am very passionate but not in _ what is your point damon? i am very passionate but not in the _ what is your point damon? i am very passionate but not in the same i what is your point damon? i am very passionate but not in the same way . passionate but not in the same way as some of your other callers. as a member of thejewish community, not speaking on behalf of anyone else, but within my social media, and friend circles and synagogue. it is, for us, the beginning of the end. we have had the end of the beginning and if there was one person that could be elected into our parliament thatis could be elected into our parliament that is worse thanjeremy corbyn for the jewish people that is worse thanjeremy corbyn for thejewish people it is george galloway. and many people this morning since the result was announced, have been taking those thoughts of leaving this country and making positive steps to make it happen. because by the next election, one mp like this is going to turn into ten and by the following election it will be 15 and thatis following election it will be 15 and that is the way the demographics are going and it is the end of the britishjewish community. we have been comfortable here, we it has

been comfortable here, we it has been a lovely country for us for many years, it is finished now. we know that in some point every generation moves on and this is the beginning of the end for this country. beginning of the end for this count . , , , ., beginning of the end for this count. ,, country. this is 'ust a by-election. but it is country. this isjust a by-election. but it is indicative _ country. this isjust a by-election. but it is indicative of _ country. this isjust a by-election. but it is indicative of what - country. this isjust a by-election. but it is indicative of what has i but it is indicative of what has happened to the demographic and the type of people who will get into parliament will be jew haters. type of people who will get into parliament will bejew haters. we can't stand around, it is difficult to explain but dues have a sixth sense bread through generations, every country that we have been comfortable in has got rid of us and this is happening to us now. we see it on the streets of london every saturday and we are seeing it in our parliament now, we are finished. goodness me! what are your friends are saying about this? you are saying is notjust a sixth sense but these are conversations.— saying is notjust a sixth sense but these are conversations. these are

conversations _ these are conversations. these are conversations that _ these are conversations. these are conversations that are _ these are conversations. these are conversations that are happening i conversations that are happening across social media across whatsapp groups, that george galloway will stand in parliament and will make speeches that will make every single jew uncomfortable. he speeches that will make every single jew uncomfortable.— jew uncomfortable. he will attack israel, for sure. _ jew uncomfortable. he will attack israel, for sure. yes, _ jew uncomfortable. he will attack israel, for sure. yes, he - jew uncomfortable. he will attack israel, for sure. yes, he will, i jew uncomfortable. he will attack israel, for sure. yes, he will, but| israel, for sure. yes, he will, but we have people _ israel, for sure. yes, he will, but we have people in _ israel, for sure. yes, he will, but we have people in parliament i israel, for sure. yes, he will, but | we have people in parliament who will attack israel but they will accept its right to exist. there are plenty ofjewish people that attacked the israeli government, there is nothing wrong with that, thatis there is nothing wrong with that, that is democracy, nothing wrong with that at all. but there is something wrong with somebody attacking israel's right to exist. and that is what george galloway, in the pocket of iran does. does anyone want to come — the pocket of iran does. does anyone want to come back _ the pocket of iran does. does anyone want to come back on _ the pocket of iran does. does anyone want to come back on that? -

the pocket of iran does. does anyone want to come back on that? i - the pocket of iran does. does anyone want to come back on that? i would . want to come back on that? i would like to. i share _ want to come back on that? i would like to. i share the _ want to come back on that? i would like to. i share the concern - want to come back on that? i would like to. i share the concern that i like to. i share the concern that your— like to. i share the concern that your speaker— like to. i share the concern that your speaker mentions- like to. i share the concern that your speaker mentions because like to. i share the concern that. your speaker mentions because i believe _ your speaker mentions because i believe that _ your speaker mentions because i believe that it _ your speaker mentions because i believe that it is _ your speaker mentions because i believe that it is a _ your speaker mentions because i believe that it is a failure - your speaker mentions because i believe that it is a failure of- your speaker mentions because i believe that it is a failure of our. believe that it is a failure of our society— believe that it is a failure of our society in— believe that it is a failure of our society in britain _ believe that it is a failure of our society in britain that _ believe that it is a failure of our society in britain that we - believe that it is a failure of our society in britain that we see i society in britain that we see things— society in britain that we see things as _ society in britain that we see things as either— society in britain that we see things as either black- society in britain that we see things as either black or i society in britain that we see i things as either black or white. society in britain that we see - things as either black or white. one or the _ things as either black or white. one or the other, — things as either black or white. one or the other, one _ things as either black or white. one or the other, one extreme - things as either black or white. one or the other, one extreme or- things as either black or white. one or the other, one extreme or the i or the other, one extreme or the other— or the other, one extreme or the other and — or the other, one extreme or the other and we _ or the other, one extreme or the other and we miss _ or the other, one extreme or the other and we miss the _ or the other, one extreme or the other and we miss the grey- or the other, one extreme or the other and we miss the grey in. other and we miss the grey in between _ other and we miss the grey in between in _ other and we miss the grey in between. in bradford, - other and we miss the grey in between. in bradford, the i other and we miss the grey in- between. in bradford, the original firstjewish — between. in bradford, the original firstjewish synagogue _ between. in bradford, the original first jewish synagogue was - between. in bradford, the original first jewish synagogue was built i between. in bradford, the original. first jewish synagogue was built and has fallen— first jewish synagogue was built and has fallen into _ first jewish synagogue was built and has fallen into disrepair. _ first jewish synagogue was built and has fallen into disrepair. it- first jewish synagogue was built and has fallen into disrepair. it was i first jewish synagogue was built and has fallen into disrepair. it was in. has fallen into disrepair. it was in a predominantly— has fallen into disrepair. it was in a predominantly pakistani, - has fallen into disrepair. it was in. a predominantly pakistani, muslim community— a predominantly pakistani, muslim community of— a predominantly pakistani, muslim community of bradford. _ a predominantly pakistani, muslim community of bradford. who - a predominantly pakistani, muslim i community of bradford. who restored it? both— community of bradford. who restored it? both communities— community of bradford. who restored it? both communities together. - community of bradford. who restored it? both communities together. but. it? both communities together. but ou are it? both communities together. you are talking about the polarisation of british politics, is there a more divisive figure in

british politics than mr galloway? this is a paradox. it british politics than mr galloway? this is a paradox.— british politics than mr galloway? this is a paradox. it depends what ou call this is a paradox. it depends what you call polarising, _ this is a paradox. it depends what you call polarising, you _ this is a paradox. it depends what you call polarising, you have i this is a paradox. it depends what you call polarising, you have the l you call polarising, you have the leader— you call polarising, you have the leader of— you call polarising, you have the leader of the _ you call polarising, you have the leader of the labour— you call polarising, you have the leader of the labour party - you call polarising, you have the leader of the labour party who i leader of the labour party who speaks — leader of the labour party who speaks without _ leader of the labour party who speaks without any— leader of the labour party who| speaks without any background leader of the labour party who i speaks without any background or knowledge, — speaks without any background or knowledge, fully _ speaks without any background or knowledge, fully in _ speaks without any background or knowledge, fully in support - speaks without any background or knowledge, fully in support of- speaks without any background or| knowledge, fully in support of one side in _ knowledge, fully in support of one side in a _ knowledge, fully in support of one side in a massive _ knowledge, fully in support of one side in a massive conflict- knowledge, fully in support of one side in a massive conflict in- knowledge, fully in support of one side in a massive conflict in gaza. i side in a massive conflict in gaza. i side in a massive conflict in gaza. l want _ side in a massive conflict in gaza. l want to— side in a massive conflict in gaza. lwant to hear— side in a massive conflict in gaza. i want to hear from _ side in a massive conflict in gaza. i want to hear from selina, - i want to hearfrom selina, selina high? she has gone, i wanted to hear from her about what the feelings are. i'm sure people will be texting us. it is deeply disturbing what you're saying, we don't want hear anyone as unhappy as you are. l you're saying, we don't want hear anyone as unhappy as you are. i am anyone as unhappy as you are. i am one person — anyone as unhappy as you are. i am one person but — anyone as unhappy as you are. i am one person but there _ anyone as unhappy as you are. ten one person but there could be 5000 jewish people making this call right now. there are only 260,000 of us in this country, double that amount of

marching against us on the streets every saturday. and we watch it, we see the hatred and it is... this dividing line between the hatred of israel and the hatred of thejewish people is nothing. he israel and the hatred of the jewish people is nothing.— people is nothing. he talks about anti-zionism. _ people is nothing. he talks about anti-zionism. i— people is nothing. he talks about anti-zionism. i am _ people is nothing. he talks about anti-zionism. i am a _ people is nothing. he talks about anti-zionism. i am a proud i people is nothing. he talks about i anti-zionism. i am a proud zionist, every indigenous — anti-zionism. i am a proud zionist, every indigenous people _ anti-zionism. i am a proud zionist, every indigenous people have i anti-zionism. i am a proud zionist, every indigenous people have a i anti-zionism. i am a proud zionist, l every indigenous people have a right to self—determination in their country. that's all a zionist is. there are different interpretations, let me read you some texts. the voters in rochdale believe things will change a better they are deluded. galloway will lose the general election but in the meantime he will cause more grief to the jewish population with his extreme agitation them on gaza. george

galloway is a flash in the pan opportunist, we had him in bradford, didn't last long. this one says, george galloway won because the decent people of rochdale are disgusted with the collective punishment of the people in gaza, especially the women and children. i'm not going to argue with anyone that thinks the politics is broken, i absolutely agree with him. but george galloway isn't the answer to that. because what that says is that politics are broken because of the jewish people. in my mind people are voting for people like george galloway because he is a known anti—semite, israel hater and he is getting voted into our parliament. he is not here... i say this because mr galloway is a successful

litigator, he is not here to defend himself. it behoves me to say that as a responsible journalist, himself. it behoves me to say that as a responsiblejournalist, i don't want to end up in financial difficulties, i don't want you to either. i difficulties, i don't want you to either. ., ., ., ., ., either. i would love to have a day in court with _ either. i would love to have a day in court with him. _ either. i would love to have a day in court with him. i _ either. i would love to have a day in court with him. i would - either. i would love to have a day in court with him. i would love i either. i would love to have a day in court with him. i would love to | in court with him. i would love to hear ou in court with him. i would love to hear you and _ in court with him. i would love to hear you and mr _ in court with him. i would love to hear you and mr galloway - in court with him. i would love to hear you and mr galloway having| in court with him. i would love to l hear you and mr galloway having a conversation.— hear you and mr galloway having a conversation. bring it on, he won't seak to conversation. bring it on, he won't speakto me. _ conversation. bring it on, he won't speak to me. he — conversation. bring it on, he won't speak to me, he won't _ conversation. bring it on, he won't speak to me, he won't speak - conversation. bring it on, he won't speak to me, he won't speak to i speak to me, he won't speak to zionists. , , ., , zionists. lives in durham, why did he win? i have _ zionists. lives in durham, why did he win? i have no _ zionists. lives in durham, why did he win? i have no idea _ zionists. lives in durham, why did he win? i have no idea why - zionists. lives in durham, why did he win? i have no idea why he - zionists. lives in durham, why did. he win? i have no idea why he won, zionists. lives in durham, why did i he win? i have no idea why he won, i acce -t he win? i have no idea why he won, i accept that — he win? i have no idea why he won, i accept that it — he win? i have no idea why he won, i accept that it is _ he win? i have no idea why he won, i accept that it is a _ he win? i have no idea why he won, i accept that it is a legitimate - accept that it is a legitimate democratic vote. but ijust feel his election_ democratic vote. but ijust feel his election underscores the absolute dire state — election underscores the absolute dire state of british politics today _ dire state of british politics today i _ dire state of british politics today. i feel he will say whatever he needs— today. i feel he will say whatever he needs to say and that includes

anti—semitic views. and also his hate _ anti—semitic views. and also his hate of— anti—semitic views. and also his hate of israel, it is interestingly enough. — hate of israel, it is interestingly enough. i— hate of israel, it is interestingly enough, i don't think you will get re-elected — enough, i don't think you will get re—elected in the general election when _ re—elected in the general election when that— re—elected in the general election when that happens because i think the labour— when that happens because i think the labour party will do everything to try— the labour party will do everything to try and — the labour party will do everything to try and get him out. and one has to try and get him out. and one has to accept— to try and get him out. and one has to accept that what is happening in gaza is_ to accept that what is happening in gaza is absolutely appalling and we have seen — gaza is absolutely appalling and we have seen it on the tv every single day and _ have seen it on the tv every single day and what happened this morning in the _ day and what happened this morning in the news — day and what happened this morning in the news with the people in gazam — in the news with the people in gaza... the food coming in was absolutely _ gaza... the food coming in was absolutely horrendous, but george galloway _ absolutely horrendous, but george galloway is about george galloway and he _ galloway is about george galloway and he is _ galloway is about george galloway and he is not about the people of palestine — and he is not about the people of palestine. he and he is not about the people of palestine. . , and he is not about the people of palestine. ., , , ., palestine. he has been about the --eole of palestine. he has been about the people of palestine _ palestine. he has been about the people of palestine since - palestine. he has been about the people of palestine since he - palestine. he has been about the people of palestine since he was| palestine. he has been about the | people of palestine since he was a councillor in dundee in the 1980s. the palestinian flag, at the dundee council offices, you can accuse george galloway of many things, many

inconsistencies, many about turns, many isms even. but you cannot accuse him of not been consistent and palestine. i’m accuse him of not been consistent and palestine.— accuse him of not been consistent and palestine. i'm not saying he is not consistent _ and palestine. i'm not saying he is not consistent and _ and palestine. i'm not saying he is not consistent and palestine, - and palestine. i'm not saying he is not consistent and palestine, i'm i not consistent and palestine, i'm saying _ not consistent and palestine, i'm saying he's— not consistent and palestine, i'm saying he's not necessarily about the people of palestine and there is a fundamental difference. i understand that. thank you very much. great calls this morning, a lot of people are saying here on the phonein lot of people are saying here on the phone in on five live on bbc two and bbc news as well. there a strong undercurrent of so many ways in recent days and weeks and months, the feeling that has come through this morning that politics is broken. british politics is broken

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live from london, this is bbc news here in the uk, in a contest dominated by the conflict in the middle east, former labour mp george galloway defeats the two biggest parties to win the rochdale by—election by nearly 6,000 votes. keir starmer — - this is for palestine.

supporters of alexei navalny defy police presence at a moscow church — where the late russian opposition leader's funeral is expected to be held in the next hour. this is the scene live where people are gathering and in the last few minutes navalny�*s spokesperson has said his body is being handed over by the russian authority. and israel faces mounting international criticism over the deaths of more than 100 palestinians — killed while trying to get much needed aid in northern gaza. hello, i'm luxmy gopal. here in the uk, the left—wing maverick george galloway has won the rochdale by—election. mr galloway — who won by almost 6,000 votes — made his support for the palestinian cause his dominant campaign theme in the constituency, which has a large asian muslim community. so, here are the figures.