London Mayoral candidate, George Galloway made a surprise appearance in Upton Park this week.

The RESPECT Party candidate addressed shoppers, residents and business owners, near Queens Market in Green Street on Tuesday.

The former MP addressed issues surrounding housing, crime, policing, public transport and pollution during his speech.

The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant was accompanied by Mukhtar Ghaffar, the party’s GLA candidate for north-east London.