George Galloway slams Labour, Tories and Budget in Commons return

George Galloway hit out at Labour and the Conservatives in his first House of Commons speech on returning to parliament, claiming most people feel a wish for a plague on both their houses. The leader of the Workers Party of Britain criticised the chancellors Budget as an absolute nothing burger which would not help Rochdale, the town he now represents. In his first Commons outing since he swore the oath of allegiance to the King and took his seat, Mr Galloway also paid tribute to his Labour predecessor Sir Tony Lloyd, whose death from cancer triggered the byelection which led to his victory. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the worlds most freethinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independentlyminded. Connect with The Independent: