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George Galloway Loses Rochdale Seat to Labour's Paul Waugh by Majority of 1,440

Jul 5, 2024, 01:38 AM

George Galloway has lost his Rochdale seat to Labour's Paul Waugh. Galloway, representing the Workers Party of Britain, was defeated with 11,508 votes, while Waugh secured 13,047 votes, winning by a majority of 1,440. This marks a significant victory for Labour, as Galloway did not attend the vote count. Paul Waugh, a former Evening Standard reporter, now takes the seat for Labour.