A Political Resurrection

George Galloway has won the Bradford West by-election by more than a 10,000 majority from Labour, on a swing of 36.59%.

Three tweets, which possibly sum up public opinion, caught my attention, but will they catch the eye of Ed Miliband?

Quite probably Ed has convinced himself that it's only the Scottish branch of his party which is in disarray, but this morning he'll have to admit the throughout the whole organisation or face another leadership challenge. His brother's phone will be engaged no doubt. 

If you're interested here is a video in which George Galloway shows a few of his true colours.

Mike Smithson ‏ @MikeSmithsonOGH

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Looking at the numbers & the records Galloway's victory in Bradford West is the most sensational by election result of modern times.

• Ebenwolfe ‏ @Ebenwolfe
  
  @MikeSmithsonOGH Only mathematically. Politically it's an indication of how sick & 
  tired of main Parties the British Electorate are.

Hugh Hunter ‏ @Gabicabi

George Galloway is the Marmite of politicians. I don't agree with him on many 
issues-eg.his Unionist stance, but I don't doubt his integrity.

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Today's Non-Story

Paul McBride QC is no shrinking violet - quite the contrary. As one of Scotland's most outspoken unionist lawyers, having once been a vocal member of the Scottish Labour party but defected to the Scottish Tories in 2009, he enjoys the limelight and the attention he receives in the Scottish MSM.

The QC is a fan of Celtic FC and has represented them on several occasions. It is also reported he is currently representing Andy Coulson in the ongoing investigation into phone hacking.

A busy man by all accounts is Mr McBride, yet he's found time to add his support to George Galloway's latest entry into the literary world with his publication Open Season: The Neil Lennon Story.  Being a typical unionist Mr McBride couldn't resist having a dig at the SNP, but his effort was a disgrace to all self-respecting Scots, regardless of their religious beliefs.

Mr McBride... warned of possible damage to "social cohesion and related matters" if voters backed independence in a referendum.


To imply sectarianism would increase in an independent Scotland is not only foolish - he has no evidence - but totally irresponsible from a person of his professional standing. His opinion is so blatantly absurd it deserves to be labelled a non-story.

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'Scottish Politics Could Do With a Good Laugh'

So says Alan Cochrane in today's Telegraph.  He's rooting for 'Gorgeous' George Galloway in May's Holyrood elections.  Fair enough I thought, both men are Dundonians and Dundonian males are a strange breed.

However, that's not his reason at all. Mr Cochrane is a staunch unionist, a very staunch unionist.  His article this morning is anything but altruistic. It sound more like a desperate plea to keep his job.

While it may appear flippant to say so, it is such commodities that help keep those of us in the cheap seats in business.


Does the term 'cheap seats' mean they're for second-class journalists?

In the comments section there are some stotters. A couple of quotes:

Oh you are a one beardie! We get a cracking laugh every Thursday as we watch Elmer Fudd empty his magazine into his feet as he is skilfully and ruthlessly exposed by the debating skills of the indefatigable Alex Salmond.





"The London media, which knows nothing and cares less about Scottish politics..."

I am reading this in the London Daily Telegraph, yes?


Aye Mr Cochrane, Scottish politics could do with a good laugh.  I have one every time I read your column.

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