GEORGE Galloway has been lambasted by social media users after seeming to express solidarity with several Labour politicians and activists who have faced allegations relating to anti-Semitism.
The former Labour Party MP took to Twitter in an apparent effort to voice support for the “Palestinian people”.
“I am the ex-Mayor of Sunderland. I am Chris Williamson MP. I am Asa Winstanley. I am Marc Wadsworth. I am Jackie Walker. I am Tony Greenstein. I am Ken Livingstone,” he tweeted, adding: “I am the Palestinian people.”
“I am the ex-Mayor of Sunderland. I am Chris Williamson MP. I am Asa Winstanley. I am Marc Wadsworth. I am Jackie Walker. I am Tony Greenstein. I am Ken Livingstone. I am the Palestinian people”.
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) March 8, 2019
MP Chris Williams, a key ally of Jeremy Corbyn, was suspended from the party last week after he claimed the party had been “too apologetic” about anti-Semitism.
READ MORE: MP Chris Williamson suspended after claiming Labour had been 'too apologetic' about anti-Semitism
Party members Asa Winstanley and Jackie Walker have also been suspended by Labour amid anti-Semitism probes.
Marc Wadsworth and Tony Greenstein have been expelled by the party while former Mayor of London, Kev Livingstone, resigned in May following a suspension over allegations of anti-Semitism.
Galloway’s comments have sparked a wave of condemnation and ridicule on Twitter …
The Indefatigable Group. pic.twitter.com/GdtmNLZf1Y
— Maomentum (@Maomentum_) March 8, 2019
Ok but World Book Day was yesterday pic.twitter.com/K5JVikGSxN
— Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) March 8, 2019
I am a rock, I am an Island. I am the one and only. I am Legend. I am woman, hear me roar. I am Jack's complete lack of surprise. I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be. I'm a bitch, I'm a lover, I'm a child, I'm a mother. pic.twitter.com/Db9m0Vm6BE
— Pete Newbon (@PeteNewbon) March 8, 2019
it must be awfully tiring having so many different personalities https://t.co/Y7998BJQsE
— John Crace (@JohnJCrace) March 8, 2019
I am the one and only, nobody I'd rather be. https://t.co/MmgS00Wgrn
— Mark McGowan (@MarknumPI) March 8, 2019
I am Spartacus. https://t.co/NbBWQIWgDd
— Alex Morris (@awesomemorris) March 8, 2019
The sequel to M. Night Shyamalan's Split sounds rubbish. https://t.co/4xiQKLAkOQ
— Tom Goodwyn (@tomgoodwyn) March 8, 2019
And now, would you like me to be the cat?https://t.co/Pe9Wx3KC1K
— Toby Moses (@tobymoses) March 8, 2019
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