Bradford West by-election
George Galloway has pulled off a shock victory in the Bradford West by-election. The Respect candidate called the result a 'massive rejection' of the mainstream parties, as he swept to victory with a majority of over ten thousand
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Touring the streets
After touring the streets to the strains of Aretha Franklin's R.E.S.P.E.C.T, George Galloway switches to Bill Withers' "Lovely Day".
Galloway - "The town hall is the next to fall."
– George GallowayThe town hall is the next to fall. I will stand for everyone, no matter their colour or how they pray. Respect to our Armed Forces but let's bring them home. This is a movement that has started here and I don't think it will be confined to here."
Video: protester tries to pelt Galloway with eggs
Protester tries to pelt Galloway with eggs
A protester has attempted to pelt George Galloway with eggs as he left for open top bus victory of Bradford.
The new MP for Bradford West was unhurt as the man threw around a dozen eggs, shouting "he's a parasite, a sycophant, we don't want him here".
Galloway seemed unfazed by the attack, climbing on to the bus, lighting a cigar and giving a victory sign. Onlookers applauded and car horns were sounded as the bus moved through the city centre.
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Victory bus
The bus has been prepared, a throng of cameras and reporters await its departure to carry a triumphant George Galloway through the streets of Bradford. Details of his route remain sketchy, as does the time he is due to leave.
No stranger to attention, the new MP for Bradford West has been attracting plenty of it, with dozens of people arriving at the solicitor's office he is using as a base to catch a glimpse of him.
One onlooker said: "I think to call it a 'Bradford Spring' is a bit much, but this has shown people how their vote can make a difference. I don't think something like this will happen again but it's got everyone talking hasn't it? And they talk about voter apathy?"
"Bradford spring" - Galloway
George Galloway's bus ready for victory tour of Bradford
Imran Hussain reacts to Bradford West defeat
– Imran Hussain, Labour's candidate in the Bradford West by-electionFirst of all I would like to express my sincere thanks to all my supporters, to the hundreds of people who knocked on thousands of doors and put so much time and effort into this campaign. It was obviously a desperately disappointing result for me personally and for Bradford West Labour Party. We need to learn the lessons from this huge protest vote - a rejection of all three mainstream parties. We will be doing a lot of listening, and must start our fightback now to make sure Labour puts ourselves in a strong position to win this seat back in 2015."