George Galloway MP Bradford West, Respect – The Unity Coalition

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Most spoken phrases

Last updated 3rd Jun 2009

1. Israeli settlements
2. Northcote Road shops
3. Dangerous dogs petition
4. Clapham Junction tube
5. Heathrow expansion
6. Health services
7. Fly tipping

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Biography

• Born:

  16/8/1954

• Electoral history

  Member for Glasgow Hillhead 1987-97, for Glasgow Kelvin 1997-2005 (Independent Labour October 2003 to January 2004, Respect January 2004 to May 2005), for Bethnal Green and Bow 2005-10. Contested Poplar and Limehouse 2010 general election. Member for Bradford West since 29 March 2012 by-election.

• Political interests

  Foreign affairs, defence.

• Party groups

  Labour Party organiser, Dundee East and West Constituencies 1977-83; Chair, Scottish Labour Party 1980-81.

• Countries of interest

  Bangladesh, Cuba, Iraq, Kashmir, Pakistan, Palestine, Scotland, Venezuela.

Election record for Bradford West, 03 May 2014

Registered interests

Registrable shareholdings: Miranda Media Ltd, which receives my income as a journalist, author and public speaker.

Overseas visits: 29 June-2 July 2008, to Iran, to attend a reception as a guest of Press TV, who paid for transport and four nights' accommodation. (Registered 12 January 2009) 23-25 November 2008, to Syria, to attend a conference as a guest of The Professional Association Complex, who paid for transport and two nights' accommodation. (Registered 12 January 2009) 14 February-11 March 2009, I took part in a material aid convoy from London to Gaza, organised and funded by Viva Palestina. (Registered 24 March 2009)

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc: Fees for hosting a radio show every Friday and Saturday night on Talk Sport Radio. (£100,001-£105,000) Weekly column in Scottish Daily Record (from 25 June 2007) (£25,001-£30,000) Fee from Guardian newspaper, September 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 January 2009) Fee for three appearances on 'Right Stuff', January 2009. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 January 2009) Fee from the Association of Tobacco Benevolent Fund for attending a fund raising event at Lords Cricket Ground on 11 June 2008. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 12 January 2009) Fee for presenting Real Deal on Press TV, July 2008. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 12 January 2009) Fee for presenting Real Deal on Press TV, September 2008. (£15,001-£20,000) (Registered 12 January 2009) Fee for presenting 'Comment' on Press TV, September 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 January 2009) Fee for speaking engagement at Wellington College on 27 January 2009. (Registered 1 July 2009) Fee from Eurasia Media Forum for speaking at a conference in Kazakhstan, 21-24 April 2009. (£5,001-£10,000) Eurasia Media Forum paid for my flights and accommodation for two nights. (Registered 1 July 2009) Fee from 'Orlandos', Manchester, UK, for a public speaking engagement on 11 May 2009. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 July 2009)

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