Outspoken politician George Galloway has drawn criticism for a comment on social media about former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy.
The Dundee-born Respect Party leader tweeted: “Better Charles Kennedy drunk than Nick Clegg sober…”
Better Charles Kennedy drunk than Nick Clegg sober…
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) June 3, 2015
Mr Kennedy was found dead in his home in Fort William on Monday and had a high-profile battle with alcoholism during his time as an MP.
Mr Galloway’s comment on Twitter has already been condemned by others on the social media site.
@georgegalloway Wow, unbelievably disrespectful. You're not half the politician Charles Kennedy was.
— Gillian Kennedy, PhD (@GillKenne) June 3, 2015
@GillKenne replied: “Wow, unbelievably disrespectful. You’re not half the politician Charles Kennedy was.”
@georgegalloway His boy is 10. Let's not leave such words to hurt him.
— Elizabeth McAteer (@lizmcateer) June 3, 2015
@lizmcateer tweeted: “His boy is 10. Let’s not leave such words to hurt him.”
@georgegalloway @mkpdavies not much respect in that comment!!
— Andy Morris (@formcruncher) June 3, 2015
@formcruncher said: “not much respect in that comment!!”
@georgegalloway your insensitivity to his family is appalling
— Continue & Begin (@NDKgroup) June 3, 2015
@NDKgroup added: “your insensitivity to his family is appalling.”