GEORGE Galloway's Respect party is to hold a "large rally" in
Croydon ahead of the Croydon North by-election, the Advertiser has been
told.
Last week we revealed that Respect plans to take part in the by-election in the hope of repeating its remarkable success in Bradford West.
Today a party spokesman revealed a candidate had been
selected and would be confirmed next week. This would then be followed
by a rally next Sunday (October 28).
He declined to reveal the location of the rally or the identity of the nominee because it would "pre-empt the local party's decision".
Mr Galloway, who was expelled from the Labour Party in 2003 due to his outspoken opposition to the Iraq War, was reelected to Parliament in Bradford West in March.
After winning the seat - with a swing of 36.59 per cent against his former party - he famously declared his victory was a "Bradford Spring", in reference to the revolutions which swept across Arab countries and his targeting of the Muslim vote.
Respect believes it can make gains in Croydon North because of Mr Wicks' support of the Iraq War. Though its 2010 candidate Mohammed Shaikh won only 275 votes, compared to Mr Wicks' majority of 16,428, the party's profile has since increased significantly.
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Last week we revealed that Respect plans to take part in the by-election in the hope of repeating its remarkable success in Bradford West.
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George Galloway's Respect party plan to hold a "large rally" in Croydon
He declined to reveal the location of the rally or the identity of the nominee because it would "pre-empt the local party's decision".
Mr Galloway, who was expelled from the Labour Party in 2003 due to his outspoken opposition to the Iraq War, was reelected to Parliament in Bradford West in March.
After winning the seat - with a swing of 36.59 per cent against his former party - he famously declared his victory was a "Bradford Spring", in reference to the revolutions which swept across Arab countries and his targeting of the Muslim vote.
Respect believes it can make gains in Croydon North because of Mr Wicks' support of the Iraq War. Though its 2010 candidate Mohammed Shaikh won only 275 votes, compared to Mr Wicks' majority of 16,428, the party's profile has since increased significantly.
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