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A former aide to George Galloway has said that she is "in shock" after accepting a five figure sum in damages from the ex-MP and former Respect party leader over claims she conspired to run a dirty tricks campaign against him.

The legal battle started in 2012 when George Galloway made accusations that Aisha Ali-Khan was incompetent, slept with her lover in his house while he was away and used her connections with a police officer to try and ruin his reputation.

Not only did she lose her job but the 35-year-old has said her reputation and personal life were damaged.

George Galloway has now made a payment of five figures for damages for his defamatory comments and agreed to pay a further five figure sum for the legal costs.

Aisha Ali-Khan and solicitor Mark Lewis spoke to Victoria about those initial comments.