George Galloway is standing for mayor of London

The controversial former MP revealed his plan on Twitter

George Galloway, the former Respect party MP for Bradford West, has revealed he’s planning to stand for mayor of London in 2016.

The politician, who lost his seat at the general election to Labour’s Naz Shah, appealed for people to join his mayoral campaign.

I’m standing for Mayor of London 2016. If you can help in any way, write to me at [email protected] pic.twitter.com/UDX0KMZ2VO

— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) May 28, 2015

 

Paddy Power is offering 33/1 on him winning the election so he’s going to need all the luck he can get. As we saw this general election though, stranger things have happened…

 

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