"George Galloway's Impact on British Politics: Shifting Muslim Support and Labour's Challenge"

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The voting patterns of British Muslims, who make up 6% of the population, have been shifting since the outbreak of the Gaza war, with Labour's support among this group dropping from around 75% to 65%. George Galloway's recent victory in Rochdale, targeting the Muslim vote with a pro-Palestine campaign, highlights this trend. However, the impact on the next election is likely to be limited, as the decline in support is divided among other parties and the geographical distribution of Muslim voters favors Labour in general elections.
- British Muslims' support for Labour is wobbling The Economist
- Veteran British left-wing disruptor George Galloway wins a special election dominated by war in Gaza The Associated Press
- The Guardian view on Labour’s problem: Sir Keir Starmer cannot afford to take voters for granted The Guardian
- George Galloway who campaigned against Gaza war wins UK by-election Al Jazeera English
- Where populists rush in: How George Galloway harnessed the Middle East to derail an election in forgotten Rochdale POLITICO Europe
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