George Galloway is planning to run in an east London mayoral election following the deselection of a Labour candidate with alleged extremist connections.
The pro-Palestinian activist and former Respect MP is considering standing for the party in the vote for Tower Hamlets first directly-elected mayor next month.
Respect had said they would not field a candidate in the contest.
However they are now reviewing this in light of the decision by the Labour National Executive Committee to oust Lutfur Rahman.