It seems I was not alone in questioning whether Big George should be in the House or in da house, so to speak.   His constituents are now up in arms...

           

Mr Galloway said it would be "good for politics" and he believed that politicians should use "every opportunity" to communicate with people.

But local residents in his Bethnal Green and Bow constituency have staged a protest outside his office in east London accusing him of abandoning his responsibilities and demanding he give back his MP's pay for the time he is in the house.

An internet protest campaign - Get Back To Work, George - is calculating how much it costs taxpayers each day Mr Galloway stays inside the house. At 9am today it stood at £754.

On Thursday there will be a Commons debate on the £500 million Crossrail transport link which will affect the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.

Come on George, show some respect... and pick the house to which you were elected.

In one of the most remarkable programmes I’ve ever seen, Professor Richard Dawkins presented a careful – and quite passionate – critique on the evil of religion as he sees it. This is one of those documentaries that will clearly polarize opinion. A scientist and atheist he considers that all religions should be banned as their irrational roots nourish intolerance and breed deeply held hatred. He considers that religious insanity is the logical outcome of deeply held belief. He pities the poor misguided souls who flock to Lourdes to be healed. The odds are short. 80,000 sick visitors a year for nearly 100 years. 66 recorded miracle cures. And those people could have all recovered naturally – there are no re-grown limbs here. He feels facing the truth to be better than false hope.    more »

No, not the rather good film with George Clooney, but my MP. The Honorable Member for Bethal Green and Bow, George Galloway MP, to be precise.

An enigmatic and somewhat controversial figure, he won his seat for the Respect party (his) in the last election. Then, in late spring of ...   more »