2. You don't live in Rochdale, Sue (I do) so you've not seen Galloway's election leaflets, you're basing your remarks on what you've read in the corporate media and what they choose (and not choose) to print or broadcast. His leaflets did mention Gaza but they also covered grooming gangs, the rundown in local services (led by a Labour-run council), the neglect by central government of northern towns like Rochdale, and even his support for the local football team which is threatened with liquidation.
3. No, you're absolutely correct, he's not the MP for Gaza. But in a speech he made a striking comparison. If this election was being held at the start of WWII, would a candidate be criticised for mentioning the plight of the Jews in Europe under Nazi persecution? Would he or she suffer the jibe of "not being the MP for Prague or Krakow"? Or might they be censured for not mentioning it?
4. You didn't raise this one, but many people do. Galloway is not local. But then most MPs (I should guess) are not from the area they represent -- or a sizeable number aren't.
All best -- scrabb
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