[Peisistratus]

"Galloway is not a member of the government;"

He's a member of one of the two legislative houses in the UK government.

"The two are not the same."

Yes, they are. Only in a very narrow and unwarranted definition of the word "government" would that only apply to the chief executive. A legislature such as the Commons creates laws. That is a function of a government. You're limiting this word to the peculiar definition used in British politics, not the real definition of the word, which is more broad.

[Jack2006]

"You're limiting this word to the peculiar definition used in British politics, not the real definition of the word, which is more broad."

Well considering we are talking about British politics you have to take it in that context or else this thread has no meaning.

That's like saying George W Bush is the Prime Minister because it's really the same thing. Well that would be silly.

[Canard]

"You're limiting this word to the peculiar definition used in British politics, not the real definition of the word, which is more broad."

Seems reasonable considering that British politics was the subject of the discussion?!