Our 15 favourite reactions to George Galloway supporting Nigel Farage’s new party
Controversial politician and former Celebrity Big Brother housemate, George Galloway, was a prominent supporter of the Leave campaign, representing the “Lexit” position – the left-wing reasoning for being free of the EU. That left-leaning position has come under suspicion, in light of this Twitter post.
Given the nature of Labour’s Euro-fanatic candidates list and the crucial juncture we have reached in the fight for the full implementation of the #Brexit referendum result and for one-time only I will be supporting @Nigel_Farage in next months elections. @TheBrexitPartly
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) April 17, 2019
Whatever you do, don’t picture George curled up next to Nigel Farage, purring like a cat. I said don’t! Twitter reacted as you’d expect
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You know how Avengers Infinity War was 'the most ambitious crossover event in history'? Well George Galloway supporting Nigel Farage is whatever the exact opposite of that is.
— Tiernan Douieb (@TiernanDouieb) April 17, 2019
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“A second referendum would be a disaster because it would boost the far right. Anyway, I’m off to campaign for notable racist Nigel Farage.” pic.twitter.com/djnntpwZVt
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 17, 2019
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https://twitter.com/francesweetman/status/1118592428993327106
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Because nothing says socialism like supporting a far-right rabble-rouser who is chums with white supremacists and stirs up racial hatred and islamophobia. pic.twitter.com/2MHjKEF1m4
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) April 17, 2019
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Kremlin asset shares voting intention to the few dozen people he hasn't blocked pic.twitter.com/OINhcYOHjj
— Otto English (@Otto_English) April 17, 2019
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George Galloway coming out in support of Nigel Farage's fascist 'Brexit Party' might be the most George Galloway-thing to ever happen.
— Miriam Mirwitch (@miriammirwitch) April 17, 2019
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https://twitter.com/OwenSmith_MP/status/1118605189110554625
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BREAKING – Galloway supports racists, hedge fund owners, and bigots, once again https://t.co/8v2y9kya1J
— Peter Jukes (@peterjukes) April 17, 2019