My message, think before you speak as your actions might not mean much to you but they can destroy someone's life.

Making such a poorly informed statement regarding the validity of allegations against Assange seems to have been little more than a political point scoring/attention seeking exercise that back fired spectacularly. Unfortunately, for all concerned, including Assange's supporters, it did nothing except damage Mr Galloway's reputation and detract from the wider issue of the UK govt's blatant breach of international law (on behalf of the USA?)

In the interests of his political career, (not least as a re-affirmation that the Respect party does indeed advocate a 'people led' democracy and 'bottom up' political philosophy), the electorate he hopes will support him, but especially out of respect for victims of rape and sex crimes I/we suggest he apologises in an appropriate public forum as soon as possible.

Please stop a second to see what you've got wrong. This isn't about the Respect Party, or about Assange. It's about your comments. They could have been made hypothetically and they would still have been as insensitive and ill-informed.

However you intended it to come across, you suggested it was OK to have sex with someone who was asleep. Establishing consent, especially non-verbally in that situation is impossible.

At the No Means No demo in Bradford, I wrote a message that, in case you didn't see it, I'll include here;

"The absence of a 'no' doesn't mean a 'yes' can be assumed. Don't get caught sleeping G. Apologise!"

For the sake of the rape survivors (past and future), your constituents, the Respect party, and yourself, it's imperative you realise your error, admit it and apologise.

Kind regards

Tony