![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QOW2LDAYWOHBYJRDISGRKI3CQU.jpg?smart=true&auth=e42dc33528f19e67573815b3da2a66e7f89bf8f6a56edb15bc775ed65fbfa0b9&width=400&height=225)
Winners are grinners ... Mr Galloway after his swearing-in. PA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7YV6U7DYNL5JAVP2XDQNCY5HDY.jpg?smart=true&auth=4ab823d736b46c3f27b73970a3fb364ee86222de61684d42e130925f6e4a5467&width=400&height=225)
Newly elected Rochdale MP George Galloway takes the oath and swears allegiance to Britain's King Charles III, in the House of Commons in London on March 4. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SDZDDRTIQRCPRK3VYF2X4AJQDQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a058fc45468311aee38790126841b2b7a02abe82f3acdc53052cfd26ae629b92&width=400&height=225)
Some members watch on as Mr Galloway is sworn in. Photo: UK Parliament
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TTSRBIOV7NA6UDN2ACJIG7MWWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a433db77b3cb8fe1c4ddc90cec61ded7d7b58fce1462591808a1208fb9e29935&width=400&height=225)
Mr Galloway takes his seat in the House of Commons. House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RBLG4X3EEV4ONZ5JEZ2VM4G6A4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1f6f2afe8f5bb0b1997f08a3b5d2b548b5814165a68f041cdc2240137a70e98d&width=400&height=225)
Mr Galloway shakes hands with Speaker of the Commons Lindsay Hoyle. House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IDOGHAGRGN7Z4RP73ZEFTIQLOQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=5a1cdf9ffc9f38aef067f980af1d59b0d52c5b6f92d609991c46757391ca220c&width=400&height=225)
Mr Galloway and his wife Putri Gayatri Pertiwi outside the Houses of Parliament. PA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YMNUZQMAKHTUECKQXN6T62COGY.jpg?smart=true&auth=f6837f70de09498d5099a9a488e4ec04f9f443efdd3f73f135a0afb1e3166ef2&width=400&height=225)
Mr Galloway and his wife Putri Gayatri Pertiwi outside the Houses of Parliament. PA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QOW2LDAYWOHBYJRDISGRKI3CQU.jpg?smart=true&auth=e42dc33528f19e67573815b3da2a66e7f89bf8f6a56edb15bc775ed65fbfa0b9&width=400&height=225)
Winners are grinners ... Mr Galloway after his swearing-in. PA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7YV6U7DYNL5JAVP2XDQNCY5HDY.jpg?smart=true&auth=4ab823d736b46c3f27b73970a3fb364ee86222de61684d42e130925f6e4a5467&width=400&height=225)
Newly elected Rochdale MP George Galloway takes the oath and swears allegiance to Britain's King Charles III, in the House of Commons in London on March 4. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SDZDDRTIQRCPRK3VYF2X4AJQDQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a058fc45468311aee38790126841b2b7a02abe82f3acdc53052cfd26ae629b92&width=400&height=225)
Some members watch on as Mr Galloway is sworn in. Photo: UK Parliament
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TTSRBIOV7NA6UDN2ACJIG7MWWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a433db77b3cb8fe1c4ddc90cec61ded7d7b58fce1462591808a1208fb9e29935&width=400&height=225)
Mr Galloway takes his seat in the House of Commons. House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RBLG4X3EEV4ONZ5JEZ2VM4G6A4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1f6f2afe8f5bb0b1997f08a3b5d2b548b5814165a68f041cdc2240137a70e98d&width=400&height=225)
Mr Galloway shakes hands with Speaker of the Commons Lindsay Hoyle. House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IDOGHAGRGN7Z4RP73ZEFTIQLOQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=5a1cdf9ffc9f38aef067f980af1d59b0d52c5b6f92d609991c46757391ca220c&width=400&height=225)
Mr Galloway and his wife Putri Gayatri Pertiwi outside the Houses of Parliament. PA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YMNUZQMAKHTUECKQXN6T62COGY.jpg?smart=true&auth=f6837f70de09498d5099a9a488e4ec04f9f443efdd3f73f135a0afb1e3166ef2&width=400&height=225)
Mr Galloway and his wife Putri Gayatri Pertiwi outside the Houses of Parliament. PA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QOW2LDAYWOHBYJRDISGRKI3CQU.jpg?smart=true&auth=e42dc33528f19e67573815b3da2a66e7f89bf8f6a56edb15bc775ed65fbfa0b9&width=400&height=225)
Winners are grinners ... Mr Galloway after his swearing-in. PA
George Galloway pledges to hound Israel over 'genocide in Gaza'
Winner of controversial Rochdale by-election takes seat in UK parliament and hosts press conference with British media
![Thomas Harding](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F384edce7-d64f-494d-bcc0-406f934ad51d.png?smart=true&auth=8a909847700683429f8bc49fba9592513058d9a433fbdd0e6b812909d2e147c6&width=70&height=70)
Thomas Harding
04 March, 2024
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic