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Shocker: George Galloway Loses Rochdale Seat to Labour in Stunning Election Upset

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Breaking news: Labour's Paul Waugh triumphs over George Galloway in Rochdale, sparking reactions and causing waves in the political realm.

In a surprising turn of events, George Galloway, the Workers Party leader, suffered a defeat in the Rochdale election, losing his seat to Labour's Paul Waugh. This loss comes after Galloway's victory in a February by-election, where he overturned a Labour majority. The political landscape shifted dramatically as the UK left-wing maverick was ousted from his parliamentary position. Galloway's absence during the announcement of the election results added to the shock as Paul Waugh reclaimed the seat for Labour.

The Rochdale election result not only marked a political victory but also stirred emotions within the Jewish community, where feelings of joy and schadenfreude were evident. Galloway's campaigner was reported to have been assaulted outside a polling station, adding a dramatic twist to the election saga. The defeat of Galloway by Labour candidate Paul Waugh was celebrated by many, including former Labour leader Neil Kinnock, who expressed his pleasure at Galloway's loss.

On a bizarre note, Galloway, known for his controversial statements, faced criticism from Kinnock, labeling him as 'repulsive.' The assault on a Workers Party campaigner outside the polling station added a dark undertone to the already tense election atmosphere in Rochdale. Despite the defeat, Galloway's impact on the political scene and his confrontational style will not be forgotten easily, leaving a lasting impression on the constituency and beyond.

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George Galloway loses Rochdale seat to Labour's Paul Waugh (The Guardian)

Workers party leader removed from Commons seat he had won in February byelection dominated by Gaza war.

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George Galloway beaten by Labour in Rochdale (BBC News)

The Workers Party of Britain founder did not attend the count at Rochdale Leisure Centre to hear the general election result. Labour's Paul Waugh, a political ...

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George Galloway loses Rochdale seat to Labour after February by ... (The Independent)

The Workers Party of Britain leader won the seat in a February by-election, overturning a Labour majority of 9668.

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Rochdale election result: Paul Waugh wins seat back from George ... (LabourList)

Labour's Paul Waugh has won back Rochdale from independent former Labour MP George Galloway, who had snatched it from the party at a recent by-election.

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UK left-wing maverick Galloway loses his parliamentary seat (Reuters)

Veteran left-wing political maverick George Galloway lost his parliamentary seat in Britain's election on Friday, defeated by the Labour candidate in the ...

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George Galloway absent as Paul Waugh announced as Rochdale's ... (Rochdale Online)

George Galloway's brief tenure as Rochdale's MP ended suddenly today (Friday 5 July) as Labour's candidate Paul Waugh...

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Joy and schadenfreude in Jewish community as George Galloway is ... (Jewish Chronicle)

Galloway, who was attempting to hold his Greater Manchester constituency, was defeated by Labour's Paul Waugh, the former political journalist for the i ...

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George Galloway Workers Party campaigner 'assaulted outside ... (The Independent)

Police say a woman was assaulted in Rochdale town of Littleborough.

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George Galloway Workers Party campaigner attacked outside ... (Manchester Evening News)

A woman campaigning for George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain was reportedly assaulted outside a polling station in Rochdale this morning (July 4).

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George Galloway beaten by Labour in Rochdale (BBC News)

The Workers Party of Britain founder did not attend the count at Rochdale Leisure Centre to hear the general election result. Labour's Paul Waugh, a political ...

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Neil Kinnock says George Galloway has 'always been repulsive' as ... (WalesOnline)

Former Welsh leader of the Labour Party Neil Kinnock has shared his delight in George Galloway losing his seat in Rochdale. George, who stood for Workers Party ...

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Jewish leaders celebrate defeat of 'Jew baiter' George Galloway (Jewish Chronicle)

Jewish community leaders have celebrated the defeat of anti-Israel firebrand George Galloway in Rochdale. The Jewish Labour Movement Chair told the JC: ...

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George Galloway loses seat after only four months as an MP (thejournal.ie)

Galloway failed to appear at the count centre when it was announced that he had lost his seat to Labour candidate Paul Waugh. Waugh, the former deputy political ...

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Anti-Israel firebrand George Galloway loses parliamentary seat just ... (The Times of Israel)

Divisive left-wing candidate George Galloway, who ran an election campaign largely focused on capturing the anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian vote in his ...

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General Election results: George Galloway loses Rochdale seat (The National)

SCOTTISH politician George Galloway has lost the Rochdale constituency just months after winning the seat in a shock by-election.

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George Galloway Loses His Seat After Being An MP For Just 126 Days (Yahoo News UK)

But he was defeated by Labour's Paul Waugh, bringing an end to his short-lived return to Westminster. Galloway did not even turn up to hear the result being ...

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