The Workers Party of Britain leader had attempted to support a 'grand alliance' of local independent candidates in an attempt to “to get Labour out”.
Labour has overwhelmingly held on to Rochdale Borough Council despite efforts by MP George Galloway to 'wipe them off'.
The WPB won its first two council seats, gaining 13% of the overall vote compared to Labour's 42% and the Conservatives 19%. Mr Galloway's Workers Party of Britain managed to win two seats from Labour, in the Central Rochdale and Milkstone & Deeplish wards.Speaking after the results were announced Mr Galloway remained defiant - instead claiming victory in Oldham where Labour lost control of the council for the first time in 13 years following a backlash over the party's stance on"Minaam may be the biggest majority in the country overtaking a sitting Labour councillor by an 1,100 vote majority.
Voters were also able to cast their ballot for the Greater Manchester Mayor, the winner of which will be announced on Saturday 4 May.
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