 During the 2005 general election, some viewers complained to the BBC that Paxman's questioning of party leaders had been rude and aggressive.He was criticised for his 5 am interview with George Galloway after his election as the Respect MP for Bethnal Green and Bow by the just defeated Oona King.Paxman asked Galloway more than once whether he was proud of having got rid of "one of the very few black women in Parliament."