Ugly Rumours... posted by Richard Seymour

I heard a strange rumour yesterday that the Prime Minister was bound for the East End for a quick visit - y'know, hi, yah, how d'you do, start the car Nigel... He apparently planned to swish in there at about 1pm today, and was set to be met by noisy protests, but has pulled out at the last second like the good Catholic he is (think about it).

Meanwhile, Galloway has been attacked by members of Hizb-Ut-Tahrir, the far right fundamentalist group, because - like I said the other day - they don't like Respect's socialism, support for gay rights and a woman's right to choose, and they don't like the way we bring Muslims, Jews and Christians together. This group has warned that any Muslim voting for Respect faces a "death sentence". Ironically, new Labour's best allies in Bethnal Green & Bow could be a bunch reactionary Islamists. Fuck em.

Also, Moazzam Begg, the former Guantanamo detainee who was tortured and witnessed murder, has called for a Respect vote in Birmingham Sparbrook. And the Liberal has withdrawn in West Ham, so it's a Labour-Respect race.