It appears that the Bradford Spring has run its course and is now in a winter of discontent. I would be suspicious of the source, can't say i have noticed the Guardian being particularly sympathetic to Galloway,
Alyas Karmani, leader of the Respect group in Bradford's City Hall, said:"Respect for me was just a vehicle to get elected and work for the people of Bradford. Whether we continue to work with that vehicle in the near future is open to review."
Mohammed Shabbir, councillor for Heaton, said he was "not ruling out" leaving Respect given the deterioration of relations between the councillors as foot soldiers and the party's leading light.
Faisal Khan, councillor for Bradford Moor ward, said Galloway was "sending the wrong message" by discussing a potential bid to replace Boris Johnson. "I think he needs to show commitment to the people of Bradford"
Ruqqiyah Collector, said she was in "full agreement with what the other councillors have said".
Galloway's response on Tuesday to the criticism was to suspend two councillors for disloyalty and accuse all five of "conspiring to seize executive power".