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Galloway Targets Glasgow Seats Amid Independence and Gaza Crisis

8/12/2025

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George Galloway, the fiery leader of the Workers Party, is gearing up to contest Glasgow's Southside following Nicola Sturgeon's resignation. With Yvonne Ridley stepping up for Glasgow Pollok, Galloway is determined to spotlight the Gaza crisis and champion a second Scottish independence referendum, riding a wave of momentum to seize crucial seats in Glasgow.

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George Galloway, the fiery leader of the Workers Party, is gearing up to contest Glasgow's Southside following Nicola Sturgeon's resignation. With Yvonne Ridley stepping up for Glasgow Pollok, Galloway is determined to spotlight the Gaza crisis and champion a second Scottish independence referendum, riding a wave of momentum to seize crucial seats in Glasgow.