The Golden Strawberry

"George Galloway responded by saying "it's too late." He said that Paul's long speech was to soften the blow of his last few words - that Tower Hamlets will elect its delegates tonight. He said that 57% of the list were members of the SWP, which is not a balanced list. He likened Ayesha and Paul to a series of Russian dolls. They are members of a group that meets in secret, deciding on a democratic centralist line. Kevin, Rob and Nick Wrack were expelled from the SWP as they did not agree to the Russian doll. He said that the SWP cannot control Respect through Russian doll means. He said that right at the start of Respect everyone was happy. But various mistakes have been made which expose this Russian doll. He said that he believes that Paul and Ayesha do believe what they are saying, but that they would have said it even if they didn't believe it.

Maggie Falshaw raised a point of order asking George Galloway for the proof of this comment.

George Galloway replied "this is a waste of time, move to the vote." He said that this is not a genuine discussion, we know what each other are about, the arguments have been decided elsewhere. He said that we won't be ruled by people somewhere else who take decisions elsewhere and bring those decisions here. This is not a Leninist organisation. He said that this meeting has the power to elect the delegates."

It all ends by Gorgeous telling the SWP-ers to fuck off.

At least if Respect does fracture into different components, leftists can finally ignore them and find bigger fish to fry.

Cory