“If you elect Tommy Sheridan then it will cause a political earthquake that will be felt across the world. You will elect a true fighter. A man who would charge the guns of the enemy without fearing the consequences.”
George Galloway MP 10/11/09
Solidarity finished their Glasgow North East by-election campaign on high after four packed meetings in the constituency attracted hundreds of people. Tommy Sheridan and George Galloway spoke to packed halls in North Glasgow College, in Sighthill, Royston and Alexandra Parade. During the course of the campaign, Solidarity has been the ONLY party to hold public meetings. In addition to the events on the 10th November, the party held meetings in Springburn, Petershill, Possil Park and Milton.
Solidarity also held a press conference and both George and Tommy were interviewed later in the day. (Press coverage here) George Galloway traveled to Glasgow North east at his own expense to campaign on behalf of his friend and comrade Tommy Sheridan. He said;
“Only by electing Tommy Sheridan do the people of this constituency have a chance for real change.”
Over 120 people crammed into the assembly hall of Alexandra Parade Primary School to hear Tommy Sheridan and George Galloway complete a series of 4 public meetings in the Glasgow North East constituency.
Gary Clark, a striking postal worker informed the meeting of the latest developments in the ongoing dispute between Royal Mail and the CWU.
The meeting was chaired by anti-poverty campaigner and Stop the War Coalition member, Angela McCormick from Possil Park.
Tommy Sheridan and George Galloway address over 70 people at a meeting in St Roch's Secondary School. The meeting is charied by Royston Community Activist Joe Chalmbers and Tommy and George are joined by striking postal worker Gary Clark.
Tommy and George speak at the KATS Centre, Huntingdon Square, Sighthill at 4 pm on Tuesday 10th November. The meeting was chaired by Sighthill Community Activist and Anti-Racist Campaigner Graham Campbell.
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