George Galloway wins Bradford West by-election

[fatmat8]

i feel that george is the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle !

[nomadking]

As a London MP, he would not have been eligible for 2nd home costs, so his answer was misleading.

[danielf]

Originally Posted by Damien

Not sure why he said even that really. The link I provided show taxi fares and stuff and he does claim some expenses....

He's only claimed travel up to the year 2005/2006 (according to the link posted by Hugh). All other expenses (except London costs) are office/staffing costs, which are not quite at the level of moat clearing and duck houses.

However, that does not equate to

My expenses are zero

[danielf]

Originally Posted by Hugh

However, that does not equate to

True.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Hugh

However, that does not equate to

In MP speak it kind of does, his expenses were zero it was his office that ran them up, to save from misleading people it would have been much better imo if he'd said his personal expenses were zero but then that doesn't quite have the same ring to it. This is exactly the sort of thing that turns people of politics, half truths and artful dodging.

Totally agree.

The man is a odious little treacherous creep who has only won because the electorate didn't have a viable option .Hopefully any decisions and actions he takes will be limited to Bradford and not be felt anywhere past those borders

[peanut]

Originally Posted by martyh

The man is a odious little treacherous creep who has only won because the electorate didn't have a viable option .Hopefully any decisions and actions he takes will be limited to Bradford and not be felt anywhere past those borders

Why, could he do any worse than those already in?

I hope it is a start of things to come. It doesn't matter what I think of George, but that's the point, they'd rather vote him in over the other options, and that says it all. To me 'personally' I think it's great.

Watching Harman etc squirm on Daybreak was excellent I must admit. I haven't seen or heard from any Tories over it though. (I haven't looked around much though I must admit).

Originally Posted by peanut

Why, could he do any worse than those already in?

I hope it is a start of things to come. It doesn't matter what I think of George, but that's the point, they'd rather vote him in over the other options, and that says it all. To me 'personally' I think it's great.

Watching Harman etc squirm on Daybreak was excellent I must admit. I haven't seen or heard from any Tories over it though. (I haven't looked around much though I must admit).

I understand what you are saying and fully agree that the voters made a statement .But don't you think that it is testament to how,and i'm having trouble thinking of the right word here, so i'll just say pathetic British politics have become to require this type of voting because they are so disolusioned with mainstream parties ,especially the ones actually in power.

[peanut]

Originally Posted by martyh

I understand what you are saying and fully agree that the voters made a statement .But don't you think that it is testament to how,and i'm having trouble thinking of the right word here, so i'll just say pathetic British politics have become to require this type of voting because they are so disolusioned with mainstream parties ,especially the ones actually in power.

I suppose a lot depends on how badly you've been affected by those already in power. I couldn't careless about the big picture as I can't afford to, hence I said 'personally'.

When things can't get any worse, you tend to hope for chaos, afterall you can only hope for some good to come out of it in the end. As it stands, nothing good is happening.

Originally Posted by martyh

I understand what you are saying and fully agree that the voters made a statement .But don't you think that it is testament to how,and i'm having trouble thinking of the right word here, so i'll just say pathetic British politics have become to require this type of voting because they are so disolusioned with mainstream parties ,especially the ones actually in power.

Well we were offered a different system but voted against it..

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Well we were offered a different system but voted against it..

I don't think it's the system it's the quality of politicians ,unless the system is stopping decent ones getting power

Originally Posted by martyh

I don't think it's the system it's the quality of politicians ,unless the system is stopping decent ones getting power

We get the politicians we do because we insist on voting along party lines.If we could honestly give up dogma(and I mean from all political sides)and vote for a person's achievements and experience alone we might just start to get the government we need.

Failing that maybe a system where we get as many different 'flavours' or opinions into government instead of just two or three will serve us better.After all however much I like cheese and onion,plain flavour or BBQ flavour crisps it is nice to have a wider choice.

[rogerdraig]

after that result i am betting he wished he run for mayor