Nick Griffins endorsement in the Rochdale by-election today

[JamesWales]

Re: Nick Griffins endorsement in the Rochdale by-election today

I might be wrong here but Galloway supports a United Ireland but not Scottish Independence.

I was watched him speak in Merthyr. Interesting bloke but he's all about himself.

I suspect he probably supports a United Ireland but I've never heard him say much on it. A kind of left wing British nationalist on recent years.

I have to say, I have some admiration for him, in a way I do for certain people irrespective of politics (Ann Widdecombe, Tony Benn, Jacob Rees Mogg, Alec Salmond to an extent are amongst others).

Something about him and I don't have an issue with his views being represented in parliament as that place should reflect the country it serves.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Nick Griffins endorsement in the Rochdale by-election today

A Catholic was my understanding. He has been very consistent in his pro-palestinian beliefs for decades but I don't think he has ever converted to Islam?

He likes to surprise too. Will have taken some pleasure in pledging allegiance to the king cos it will have ruffled the odd feather no doubt.

I'm sure he is a republican but I'm also not sure it's ever been a big issue for him has it?

It's unbelievably undemocratic for elected MP's having to swear an oath to the King. How on Earth could we be come a republic whilst the dice are loaded in favour of the royalists?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Nick Griffins endorsement in the Rochdale by-election today

I suspect he probably supports a United Ireland but I've never heard him say much on it. A kind of left wing British nationalist on recent years.

I have to say, I have some admiration for him, in a way I do for certain people irrespective of politics (Ann Widdecombe, Tony Benn, Jacob Rees Mogg, Alec Salmond to an extent are amongst others).

Something about him and I don't have an issue with his views being represented in parliament as that place should reflect the country it serves.

Anne Widdecombe?

[JamesWales]

Re: Nick Griffins endorsement in the Rochdale by-election today

It's unbelievably undemocratic for elected MP's having to swear an oath to the King. How on Earth could we be come a republic whilst the dice are loaded in favour of the royalists?

I'm not sure if view it as unbelievably undemocratic. I think it's normal to swear allegiance to the head of state etc, though no issue with any party standing on a platform to change that. It doesn't concern me that much personally, though can see why others would on principle.

[JamesWales]

Re: Nick Griffins endorsement in the Rochdale by-election today

Anne Widdecombe?

Yeah I think that agree with her or not she is pretty consistent and heartfelt in her opinions and stands by her beliefs and doesn't change like a weathervane.

It's not always the best tactic for one's career, but I do admire politicians who are like that sometimes.

I also think she comes across as a surprisingly pleasant lady when she is on the Jeremy vine show, which I catch from time to time.

[Jordi Culé]

Re: Nick Griffins endorsement in the Rochdale by-election today

I suspect he probably supports a United Ireland but I've never heard him say much on it. A kind of left wing British nationalist on recent years.

I have to say, I have some admiration for him, in a way I do for certain people irrespective of politics (Ann Widdecombe, Tony Benn, Jacob Rees Mogg, Alec Salmond to an extent are amongst others).

Something about him and I don't have an issue with his views being represented in parliament as that place should reflect the country it serves.

Galloway definitely did support a Ireland with no partition. He went through a stage where he referred to Northern Ireland as the six counties.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/george-galloway-says-a-lot-of-unionists-would-benefit-from-united-ireland-1.3182425