George Galloway wins Bradford West byelection – in pictures

George Galloway celebrates after winning the Bradford West byelection Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

George Galloway waves to supporters from an open-top bus in Bradford Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Galloway greets some of his supporters Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Galloway celebrates Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Galloway speaks to the media in Bradford Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

George Galloway hugs supporter Mohammed Iqbal as he arrives to hear the results of the Bradford West byelection Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

Galloway and Iqbal await the byelection results at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

The votes are counted in Bradford West Photograph: Gabriel Szabo/Guzelian

Election officials at work during the vote count Photograph: Gabriel Szabo/Guzelian

Galloway gives his victor's speech Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

With his election agent, Arshad Ali, after hearing the result Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

Walking through the streets after his victory Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

Galloway if carried on the shoulders of his supporters Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

The Respect party politician hugs supporters Photograph: Gabriel Szabo/Guzelian