London on 29 October. members, not at this stage per:. gonight, I want us all to become
haps of a party, but of a popular unity movement, which will unite the different strands of the left, trade unionists, anti-war activists, Muslims, and other faith communities who stand against the so-called clash of civilisations. race, religion against religion, or on the basis of their personal lives.
A coalition to oppose the Bush-Blair axis and their plans fof endless wars of imperial conquest and occupation.
A coalition which stands against the idea that the only way we can run our economy is on the basis of exploitation one by another and the bleeding to death of our enviA movement which will take to the electoral battlefield against those who have hijacked the Labour Party and are flying it
We must take on this fight with the same kind of determination we have shown over the last two years in fighting war and occupation. This war and occupation of Iraq has scarred the face of the world for a generation to come.
I have said before that this crime and appalling blunder will be the political death of Tony Blair: I believe he is on the ropes. I believe we may be able to knock him out in the coming year. So let the bell ring and let us come out fighting.
I will continue to sit as an independent Seeking unity: Galloway Labour Member of Parliament, trying with others to give a voice to our movement in the House of Commons and to hold the Government to account for its lies, deceptions, and betrayals.
I am ready to stand on a unity list, in London, in Birmingham, in Bradford, in the North West, wherever it is thought my candidature would be helpful, in order to turn the European elections into a referendum on Blair and Bush, on the bankers, European Union, on the Euro, on the European constitution, ecology and for the public good.
It is a huge task from a standing start, and in just nine months. But great things can happen over nine months. Let this be the rebirth of hope for those who think like us and those who can be convinced. The time for talking, for squabbling, for contemplating our ideological navel, is over. Action speaks louder. Let us now take our fight onto the streets of Britain, let us capture the imagination; let us harness the hopes of all our people in this great challenge
For unity, popular unity, of all the progressive forces in the country. The people united will never be defeated