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struggle4progress

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Wed Aug 22, 2012, 11:17 AM Aug 2012

George Galloway sacked by magazine

2:25pm, Wed 22 Aug 2012

... The editor of the political magazine, Mandy Rhodes, wrote on the website:

"Galloway has always courted controversy and while I have not always agreed with some of his views, I have admired him for staying true to his original political beliefs and particularly for his stance over Iraq.

"I had always felt that in an increasingly bland and corporate political world, he added some colour and was often an effective thorn in the side of the establishment. If nothing else, he provoked debate which is healthy ...

"There is no excuse, ever, for sex without consent and regardless of the details of the Assange case, Galloway’s comments and inappropriate language about rape per se are alarming ...

http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2012-08-22/george-galloway-sacked-by-magazine/

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George Galloway sacked by magazine (Original Post) struggle4progress Aug 2012 OP
No loss there. nt pnwmom Aug 2012 #1
And a bloody good job too. non sociopath skin Aug 2012 #2
Good. LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #3
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