Martin Linton has tabled an early day motion condemning George Galloway for taking part in Celebrity Big Brother. So far the story has been picked up by the Times (final paragraph) and Scotland on Sunday.
Update: The BBC have picked up on this story too.
Update: The full text of the EDM is on Parliament's web site.
That this House expresses its dismay at the decision of the hon. Member for Bethnal Green and Bow to absent himself from his constituency and from Parliament by appearing on a national reality television programme Celebrity Big Brother; notes that the attempt by The Guardian newspaper to raise an enquiry on behalf of a constituent went unanswered by his office other than by his press adviser who, not surprisingly, could not help the constituent; welcomes the internet protest campaign entitled `Get Back to Work, George' which calculates that his absence has cost the British taxpayer over £1,134; further notes that he has missed a debate on the Crossrail Bill, which will have direct consequences for thousands of his constituents, as well as numerous other debates; and further notes the message on his party's website which, under the title Cultural Events, says, `We must now reach out to people who do not go to political meetings... however, this must be done with the utmost subtlety'.
Pitty Martin Linton cant find time to table an early day motion asing Blair and his war pals not to back an attack or war on Iran which is only weeks away.
Fuuny how these people want to distract us from the war crimes that has seen over 100,000 Iraqi people die since the invasion. How about an ealy day mtiion comdeming the use of "cluster bombs" by the US supported by the UK.
No it all to easy to have a laugth at the expense of George Galloway who at least shows he is human and not like the New Labour Party robots who vote for wars ans will also dutifully vote for cuts in the benefits for the poor and disabled.
Move over New Labour - your time is up!
Neil Williams