SIR - Discussing his legacy during a hustings at the university, George Galloway claimed: “When I came here there was a hole in the ground called Westfield, now there is a Westfield being built. Labour would have left it as a hole in the ground.” (T&A, April 17).
There is some truth in Galloway’s claim that he is responsible for getting the Westfield development moving. Following his by-election victory in April 2012 his party won five seats on the council, including Little Horton, previously held for Labour by Ian Greenwood (the ex-council leader).
Under the leadership of Dave Green there has been significant progress in filling the hole and replacing the Broadway shopping area.
George Galloway’s five Respect councillors all resigned from the party in October 2013 (two had been suspended for criticising his plans to stand for election as mayor of London in 2016). As the Westfield development is the responsibility of the local authority rather than national government, Galloway would not have had any direct influence.
Bob Marshall, Sheridan Street, Bradford
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