Galloway blocks PMQs delay for Thatcher funeral

Veteran left-wing MPs George Galloway and Dennis Skinner delayed the passing of a motion postponing this week's Prime Minister's Questions to allow ministers to attend the funeral of Margaret Thatcher. Respect MP Galloway and Labour attack-dog Skinner dashed government hopes that the motion would be nodded through, setting up a potential three-hour long debate on Tuesday. Galloway vowed to use the session to pour scorn on the legacy of the former prime minster, who died last Monday aged 87. "I want to speak up for those millions of people who think enough is enough," he said. "We have been treated to a tidal wave of guff for the last seven days and we have got at least two more to go. "This was a wicked and divisive woman who was hated by half of the country and did great damage to a society she said didn't exist," he added.