George Galloway, the British MP banned in 2009 from entry into Canada has achieved a stunning electoral victory in the UK. Standing for the Respect Party, Galloway pulled off an historic victory in Bradford West. Not too shabby for a guy humiliated by Canada - dubbed "an infandous street corner Cromwell" by former Jason Kenney sidekick, Alykhan Velshi.Guardian:On a turnout of 50.78%, Labour's shellshocked candidate Imran Hussain was crushed by a 36.59% swing from Labour to Respect that saw Galloway take the seat with a majority of 10,140.For many years Bradford West has been considered a safe Labour seat. In the 2010 election Labour won with a majority of 5,763. Given Respect's fifth place finish in 2010, the byelection landslide is nothing short of sensational. Labour's Imran Hussain must have wondered what hit him. The Respect victory was aided to a degree by the collapse of the Tory vote.Galloway:"... we have won the most sensational victory in British political history … Labour has been hit by a tidal wave in a seat they have held for many decades and dominated for 100 years. I have won a big victory in every part of the constituency, including in areas many people said I should not even compete."Galloway believes decisions made by Tony Blair have contributed to the erosion of Labour's credibility with the British people. He said his byelection victory has a connection with "the path of treason chosen by Tony Blair in 1994" that moved Labour "so far away from its traditional supporters that people feel neglected and betrayed".He added that these days Blair is "swanning around making millions, instead of facing trial in the Hague for war crimes. The big political parties have had a very salutary lesson, and I hope they take note."Galloway is a trench fighter with the instincts of a pitbull. He also has great skills as an orator and the charisma to go with it. But while these qualities may help at the polls, it is his policy positions that have been pivotal in taking him over the top. He has called for an immediate withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan and wants a tougher stand in the fight against unemployment.Galloway also sees the result as a judgment on what he describes as the "austerity-lite policies of Ed Miliband and Ed Balls." He predicts that Labour will face similar defeats in northern towns in upcoming local elections scheduled for May.Final results in Bradford West look like this:George Galloway (Respect) 18,341Imran Hussain (Labour) 8,201Jackie Whiteley (Conservative) 2,746Jeanette Sunderland (Liberal Democrat) 1,505Sonja McNally (UKIP) 1,085Dawud Islam (Green) 481Neil Craig (Democratic Nationalists) 344Howling Laud Hope (Monster Raving Loony Party) 111Part of Galloway's speech following the Bradford West victory:More coverage - Guardian - Michael White admits he called it wrong - BBC

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