George Galloway
George Galloway
The Firebrand. The Orator. The Unshakeable.
A Lifelong Commitment to Justice
PEOPLE POWER
HIS STORY
George Galloway is a prominent British politician who served as a Member of Parliament seven times across five decades, from 1987 to 2024.
He shares a deep, historic connection with South Africa. During the 1980s, Galloway worked closely with the London cell of the African National Congress (ANC) under the guidance of Aziz Pahad and Ismail Coovadia. On behalf of the London-based ANC leadership, he travelled extensively throughout South Africa during the Apartheid era to support the liberation movement.
His activism came at a high personal cost; he was once severely beaten at the Guguletu Police Station for his involvement. Over the decades, Galloway collaborated with numerous high-profile struggle leaders, both internally and internationally, and later received personal recognition from Nelson Mandela for his contributions to the anti-apartheid cause.
A dedicated Socialist, Galloway currently leads the Workers Party of Britain. He is also the founder and host of the Mother of All Talkshows, a twice-weekly broadcast that attracts an average of 10 million views per week, alongside a social media following of millions.
He is married with six children and currently resides abroad in political exile.
At 23, Galloway promised "to devote the rest of my life to the Palestinian and Arab cause, whatever the consequences."
He has kept that promise. But his vision extends far beyond Palestine. He has argued that "poor countries are poor because the rich countries became rich in part through making them and keeping them poor," and called for a "seismic shift of wealth" to achieve global justice . This is a critique of imperialism itself, not just a plea for peace.
Galloway founded the Stop the War Coalition, campaigned against sanctions on Iraq, and was expelled from the Labour Party for his outspoken opposition to the Iraq War . His political identity is rooted in a tradition of anti-imperialism, anti-colonialism, and solidarity with the working class of every nation.
Known For
- Commanding oratory that reduces opponents to silence
- Confronting the US Senate in 2005 over Iraq oil allegations
- Overturning a 10,000 majority to win Bethnal Green and Bow in 2005
- His fearless, often controversial, defence of the oppressed
- His central role in the Stop the War Coalition and Respect Party
“South Africa has always been the conscience of the world. We come not to speak, but to listen and to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a nation that understands that the fight against apartheid is a universal one. The G8 system itself must be overturned—it is a cartel of the powerful against the powerless.”