cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16119803

LBC can reveal that there are at least two current MPs in talks to join George Galloway’s Workers Party. They are believed to be Labour MP Tahir Ali, and Independent MP Claudia Webbe.

This was confirmed this morning by the party leader himself, who said ‘several’ MPs could join his party, as well as one Lord and ‘dozens of councillors.’ But he told Nick Ferrari that he doesn’t intend to challenge Jeremy Corbyn in Islington North, as he believes the former Labour leader has been treated ‘unfairly.’

Among the revelations was that Ashes winning cricketer Monty Panesar will also join his party to contest the Southall constituency. Never a dull moment…