I should run a book on which MP first addresses him as "the honourable member for Blackburn"

More likely as "the honourable member for Baghdad".

He'd have to find his way to parliament for that though, something which proved quite difficult for him the last time he was an MP.

Still, who wants an MP going to the commons on behalf of his constituents when there are other, more useful, options like hob-nobbing with Arab oppressors and dictators or prancing around on reality tv shows?

That honour should be reserved for the cabinet or members of our royal family.

It will be interesting to see how Respect do in the local elections in Bradford next month. Whether they'll capitalise on Galloway's honeymoon period. Normally it would be expected that Labour would strngthen its grip on the Council at this stage in the election cycle. But if Respect repeat its by election performance that might not happen. Labour's worst nightmare would be if it had to form a coalition with Respect to maintain control.

It certainly will. Unless Galloway cocks up big time in the interim I would expect Respect to do well. Liberals will be decimated, though I don't know how many of their councillors are up. Sunderland, Lib leader, lost her deposit in Bfd West. I can't see many Tories voting for Respect, unless they were those who might have voted on family lines rather than political views previously. Which leaves dischuffed Labour voters, who are many, or those who have not voted previously.

Perhaps it maight shake up the uselessness that is Bradford council.

It will be interesting to see how Respect do in the local council elections. I would imagine they will prove popular in many wards. Sunderland will be fine though in her backyard of Idle & Thackley. It's been mentioned that Mr Galloway may struggle to retain his seat in 2 years with the introduction of Shipley and Queenbury into the boundary which is a very good point. Mr Galloway is not stupid.

Do many people realise that we are also having a mayoral referendum for Bradford on the same day as the council elections ? I predict Mr Galloway's choosing of Bradford West for his return to politics is part of larger game plan which would fit very nicely with him "honourably" giving up his Bradford West seat and taking on a far more influential role.

As metioned, whatever he is, he is not stupid.

According to the T&A good old George is to grace us with his presence on Friday, wonder if he's been walking from mosque to mosque with a collection bucket??

Maybe not....

A fine way to spend your honeymoon.

Did he go last night then? Did anyone see him?

Wish I'd seen him I'd have had my picture taken with him.

I walked past him in the corridor of the Coral stand. His tweet last night seemed to indicate his "respect" fr our sport

Then he put its next to his picture of him and Saddam

Galloway has no class.