Controversial Scottish politician George Galloway elected as an MP

The Dundee-born politician's career included paying tribute to Saddam Hussein

One of the most controversial Scottish politicians, George Galloway, says his victory in the Rochdale by-election is “Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare.”

The former Glasgow MP won a comfortable majority – after a campaign where Labour disowned its own candidate over allegations of anti-Semitism.

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