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George Galloway

Workers Party of Britain - Rochdale

First elected: 29th February 2024


George Galloway is not a member of any APPGs
George Galloway has no previous appointments


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, George Galloway has voted in 23 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2019 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party)
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Justice)
(3 debate interactions)
Rishi Sunak (Conservative)
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, and Minister for the Union
(3 debate interactions)
Michael Gove (Conservative)
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(7 debate contributions)
Ministry of Defence
(4 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Football Governance Bill 2023-24
(1,120 words contributed)
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Rochdale Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

George Galloway has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by George Galloway

24th April 2024
George Galloway signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th April 2024

Two-child benefits limit

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises the new research from the End Child Poverty Coalition which highlights the extent to which the two-child limit impacts single parents and families with disabled children; notes that 20% of all households impacted by the two-child limit are families with at least one disabled child, which …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th April 2024
George Galloway signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th April 2024

Student debt

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the excessive levels of student debt and loan repayment rates; notes that the average student leaves university with £50,000 worth of debt and is currently required to repay 9% on everything they earn over £27,295 a year; further notes that as of April …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Independent: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by George Galloway, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


George Galloway has not been granted any Urgent Questions

George Galloway has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

George Galloway has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

George Galloway has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
4th Mar 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will have discussions with Royal Mail on the allocation of the RO postcode to Rochdale.

The allocation of postcodes is an operational matter for Royal Mail as an independent business. The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s operational decisions.

Kevin Hollinrake
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)