Richard Burgon MP
@richardburgon
Trade union leaders, over 25 Labour MPs and members' groups have launched a new call to end the factional culture coming from the top of the Labour Party and to restore Labour democracy and members’ rights. 🌹Add your name to the call here: tinyurl.com/RestoreLabou...
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I've long campaigned for a Wealth Tax - and it’s great to see the call growing stronger by the day. A 2% Wealth Tax on assets over £10 million could raise £24 BILLION per year. A...
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Today I handed in my petition for a wealth tax, backed by over 80,000 people, to Downing Street. The campaign for a wealth tax is growing from strength to strength. Together, we...
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At PMQs today, I told the Prime Minister that to stop a Reform Government we need a return to real Labour values. That means real action to tackle poverty and inequality, a Wealth...
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In Parliament today I said the asylum announcement scrapes the bottom of the barrel and is a desperate attempt to copy Reform. We should be taking the fight to Reform - not tryin...
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The super-rich who run our society always use “divide and rule.” They blame migrants so people don’t see who’s really behind the crisis. Migrants didn’t underfund the NHS, make h...
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Fossil fuel giants have driven us to the cliff edge of climate catastrophe while making obscene profits. I've brought a Make Polluters Pay Bill to Parliament to make those most responsible for the climate crisis fund the urgent action we need. Over 40 MPs have backed the Bill!
ID cards are a threat to civil liberties, to data security & risk people’s private info being handed to US tech giants for profit. They’re also a total waste of time and money when the government should be focused on people's real priority: tackling the cost of living crisis. In Parliament today.
Israel's Finance Minister has ordered the eviction of a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank. Tough words are not enough. We need real action to stop this. In Parliament’s Middle East debate, I called for widespread sanctions on Israel to help stop these war crimes.
Why was Mandelson appointed despite everything known about him? Because it served a tiny faction in the Labour Party - backed by big business donors - who wanted him at the heart of power as part of their plan to shift the party away from what a real Labour government should be.
This Saturday, I’m joining the @togetheralliance.bsky.social march for unity against the far right. People are really struggling. But instead of offering real alternatives to our rigged economy, the far-right are scapegoating migrants and minorities. Join us. Let’s show hope will win over hate!
At PMQs today, I told the Prime Minister that to stop a Reform Government we need a return to real Labour values. That means real action to tackle poverty and inequality, a Wealth Tax on the super-rich, and an ethical foreign policy that takes a strong stand against war crimes.
I've long campaigned for a Wealth Tax - and it’s great to see the call growing stronger by the day. A 2% Wealth Tax on assets over £10 million could raise £24 BILLION per year. And polls show that 75% of the public supports a wealth tax! Together, we can win this!
I was proud to join constituents at the Stand Up To Racism counter-demo in East Leeds. The far right offers no answers - just division. We need to build a mass movement against racism and the scapegoating of migrants and minorities and for a better society for the 99%.
Merry Christmas to everyone in East Leeds and all across the country 🎄⛄ A huge thank you to all the NHS and emergency service workers, and to everyone in retail, hospitality and beyond, working through the holidays. Let’s build a world of peace, justice and equality in 2026.
From my speech to the amazing togetheralliance.bsky.social demo. Hatred will not build a single council house. Division will not fund our NHS. Racism will not lower a single energy bill. TOGETHER we will take on Farage’s lies and fight for real solutions to the crisis people face.
History tells us that the probability of beating back authoritarianism skyrockets with worker organizing. Tarso Ramos, a longtime researcher on the far Right, and In These Times Executive Director Alex Han share more on the LF&F #podcast. Subscribe for conversations like these all month long.
South Korea, Türkiye and Iraq are negotiating a temporary deal with Iran to ensure a safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. It comes as the likelihood of a US-Iran peace deal diminishes. 😟
Daikatana was released for the Nintendo 64 in Japan 26 years ago today. I can remember when this one came out for the PC in June 2000, and there was a lot of hype around it because John Romero directed it with Ion Storm. It sold only 40,351 copies and received a negative response at launch...
🚨 New episode alert! Inside Britain’s counter-terror HQ Andy exclusively interviews the UK's Counter-Terrorism Police Chief on the threat from ISIS & whether it's time for tech bosses to be held to account for what happens on their platforms Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
💬 𝗗𝗙 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: “Everyone who was available for the last game are ready for this game. Joe Rodon, Daniel James and Anton Stach are not back in team training yet.” #lufc
"Hasan reveals [Elroy] texts sent to Ashley St. Clair before the 2024 election: “Tomorrow we unleash the anomaly in the matrix.” He then allegedly bragged about having '10,000 lasers in space.'" Too close to home, I guess. Source: old.reddit.com/r/UnderRepor...
#trump #McCarthy #bad #war #usa President Trump have you know sense of decency?
It's universally accepted Libya was a disaster, and that the best thing would have been the status quo. This ignores the path not taken, had the Obama admin not back to the coup in Egypt. A strong democratic Egypt would have had a stabilizing effect on neighbours like Libya (and Palestine).
This job ad doesn’t hide the chaos. Is that honesty a pro or a con? We’re breaking it down. #JobSearch #CareerTips This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: roastthepost.substack.com/p/product-de...
The new Office for the Impact Economy will bring investors together with people doing good work in their local communities to help unlock investment. I recently saw how this type of investment delivered new nurseries - making a difference to local families and their children.
The EPA announced Wednesday it will allow gas stations to sell higher ethanol fuel temporarily this summer in hopes of bringing down gas prices. Separately, the U.S. Postal Service says it's placing a temporary 8% price hike on some deliveries — effective next month — to cover higher fuel costs.
"The Supreme Court told the President of the United States very clearly, if you want these tariffs, get Congress to pass a law to issue these tariffs," said @sbg1.bsky.social. "He's trying to bypass the way our system is supposed to work."
REDRED - CORTIS dance cover! I learned this live on stream to celebrate AAPI month 🤗 Tutorials: drunkboba & ana_bensig #cortis #greengreen #cortis_redred #twitchstreamer #aapi
Sometimes the AI just has a mind of its own. I take no responsibility for whatever is going on here... #synthart #aiartcommunity
Nawrocki dostał szału po pytaniu dziennikarza, czy nie przeszkadza mu zażyłość Orbana z Putinem. Albo pytanie było celne albo zabrakło snusów. A najpawniej i jedno i drugie.
I'm running a special until Dec 25🎁 any order Character/Prop will include 1 Free Animation or Prop for any order made through Paypal🎄 DM for Free Quote🌴 Hope everyone is having some time off♥️ #gamedev #unity #unreal #art #3d #3dart #followme #retro #lowpoly #xmas #ps1 #game #ps2 #commission
ABS confirmed in #Braves at #Reds (Top 5). Michael Harris II challenged the called strike. Called strike confirmed. HP: Ryan Blakney | Upheld 47.5% (29/61). Later: Michael Harris II singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.
Ladies and gentlemen, girls, gays, and theys... introducing Cloud "Boykisser" Strife! ➡️ www.twitch.tv/yaboiedgee #Vclip #VTok #VTuberClips #TwitchClip #babiniku #VTuber #ENVTuber #Vsky #FinalFantasy #FFVII #FF7
VIDEO | El ministro de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible, Óscar Puente, denuncia el uso de "mañas" y "métodos no democráticos" con el objetivo de derribar al Gobierno.
Feeling stuck in your job search? 💼✨ Big thanks to Joseph Agha for making the journey stress-free and confidence-boosting! 🙌🩺 Comment “READY” if you need a supportive recruiter. Like if confidence is key in your job hunt. #HealthcareCareers #JobSearchHelp #RecruitersWhoCare 💚
@jamaalbowmanny.bsky.social knows what it's like to go against corporate candidates. We know we can win this thing without a dime of AI, corporate, or AIPAC money because of volunteers like you. Sign up at the link in bio to knock doors and make calls with us ahead of the primary.
@lisadtrice.bsky.social learned early that voting wasn’t something to take for granted. Her parents brought her to the polls, showing her it’s both a right and a duty. That legacy still shapes how she sees democracy today. #BlackHistoryMonth #PeopleVsPolitics
“With empathetic yet unsentimental means, Lojkine gracefully explores both the insurmountable pressures of the asylum-granting system and the precarious conditions of the gig economy.” Marina Ashioti @lwlies.com Souleymane's Story screens @garterlane on Tuesday, Feb 3rd, at 7.30pm. @conic.film
@ambpressman.bsky.social: Under Viktor Orbán's authoritarian rule, the cost of a democratic vote was "extremely high"—reminiscent of developments we're now seeing under the Trump administration.
Hello, I'm going to the Barnsley Markets on Sunday, 31st May, between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm! Come on by and check out local artists selling their artwork! These items you can check out on my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Rach... free to check it out! #artist #markets #independetartist #sellingart
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CLOSING ON SUNDAY: The London Borough of Waltham Forest's new Corporate Director of Community Safety and Public Protection will play a leading role to ensure safe, green neighbourhoods where everyone can thrive. For more information, please visit www.faerfield.co.uk/waltham-forest.
💥 Ukrainian drones are destroying Russian military resupply vehicles with fuel and munitions over 70km beyond the frontline.
Tensions rose at a Newark, New Jersey, immigration detention center as a group of pro-ICE protesters faced off with demonstrators who have maintained a presence outside the facility for more than a week in support of detainees who they say are enduring unsanitary conditions inside.
It’s becoming clearer and clearer that AIPAC is doing everything they can to keep me out of the top two & secure a win for Scott Wiener in November. First we heard reports that an AIPAC affiliated group is dumping $475k into this race at the last minute to keep me out of the general.
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How will Julie Won represent Puerto Ricans if elected to the 7th Congressional District?