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One would have hoped, in the opening chapter of the 21st century, that stealing from humanitarian funds would be unthinkable for politicians whose careers supposedly depend upon their perceived credibility and integrity.

The Oil-For-Food scandal has however revealed how politicians from around the world, from those in the rarefied air of power to those that can see it from the backbenches, have been corrupted by the enormous amounts of cash involved in Iraq's Oil-For-Food programme.

Galloway, though really a minor player, has - through his own loud arrogance and posturing - become a lightening rod for the scandal. But those amongst the anti-war camp that view him as a fellow traveller should first be warned of his history of defrauding charities. Read more about the War-On-Want Scandal here.

After his experience with the UK Charities Commission over his War-On-Want expenses it is unsurprising that Galloway chose not to register the Mariam "Appeal" with them. It is also no mystery why, when the charities commission began investigating the Mariam "Appeal", that the accounts suddenly got transferred to Jordan.

The Mariam "Appeal" spent $800,000 on Galloway's expenses, but failed to provide the 4 year old leukaemia sufferer it was set up to support her £65 per month.

New evidence also shows that the money "donated" to the appeal was in fact commision on oil sales solicited by Galloway, and skimmed from Iraqi humanitarian assistance funds. It is also well established that the Oil-For-Food scam helped fund Saddam's reign of murder and torture in Iraq. Read more about the Mariam "Appeal" here.