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Richard Burgon MP

@richardburgon

Leeds born and bred. Labour Member of Parliament for Leeds East🌹

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We’ve got about a month until the rumoured vote on the cuts to disability support. I've launched a petition calling for a Wealth Tax, not disability cuts, as part of our campaigning to get MPs to vote down these cuts. Add your name. Let's get to 60,000! change.org/p/tax-wealth-d…

We’ve got about a month until the rumoured vote on the cuts to disability support.

I've launched a petition calling for a Wealth Tax, not disability cuts, as part of our campaigning to get MPs to vote down these cuts.

Add your name. Let's get to 60,000! change.org/p/tax-wealth-d…
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Labour will not defeat Reform by aping the policies and language of Reform. It's morally wrong to talk about "an island of strangers". And it will just push Labour voters even further away. From my interview on LBC this week.

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What a wonderful sight. Britain says no to Israel's Genocide. End the arms sales. Impose trade sanctions on Israel. Free Palestine šŸ‡µšŸ‡ø

What a wonderful sight.

Britain says no to Israel's Genocide.

End the arms sales.

Impose trade sanctions on Israel.

Free Palestine šŸ‡µšŸ‡ø
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Over 60,000 people have now backed my petition for a wealth tax, not disability cuts. Thousands signed in the last few days alone. I’ll present this in Parliament before any vote to encourage as many MPs as possible to vote down these cuts. Sign here: change.org/p/tax-wealth-d…

Over 60,000 people have now backed my petition for a wealth tax, not disability cuts.

Thousands signed in the last few days alone.

I’ll present this in Parliament before any vote to encourage as many MPs as possible to vote down these cuts.

Sign here: change.org/p/tax-wealth-d…
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How many more people in Gaza need to be killed, injured or starved by Israel, until the Government does the right thing and brings in widespread sanctions - on arms, on trade and on the individuals responsible for this genocide?

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It's very simple. Israel will carry on ignoring the statements from Western governments while it's just words. To get Israel to stop the genocide, statements need to be backed up by actions. ā–ŖļøEnd all arms sales. ā–ŖļøImpose economic sanctions. ā–ŖļøBan Israeli settlement goods.

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New figures reveal a staggering 150% surge in UK billionaire wealth since 2010. ā–Ŗļø2010: Ā£250 Billion ā–Ŗļø2025: Ā£620 Billion While workers’ wages have been held back, the ultra-wealthy have seen their fortunes soar. It’s time for a wealth tax - not cuts to disability support.

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Today we said goodbye to Anne Scargill. It was of course a day of sadness and tears. But we also smiled, laughed and were inspired as we shared memories of Anne as an activist but also as a person so full of fun and warmth. Anne was remarkable. I’m grateful to have known her.

Today we said goodbye to Anne Scargill.

It was of course a day of sadness and tears. But we also smiled, laughed and were inspired as we shared memories of Anne as an activist but also as a person so full of fun and warmth.

Anne was remarkable. I’m grateful to have known her.
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In Parliament today, I told the Foreign Secretary that we need more than the limited action announced today: * An end to all arms sales to Israel * ⁠Proper economic sanctions * ⁠A ban on all illegal settlement goods Anything less isn’t sufficient.

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Today, I joined a huge lobby of Parliament, led by disabled people, against the proposed cuts to disability support. I made clear once again: these cuts are cruel and unjustifiable and must be dropped. If the Government refuses to drop them, I will vote against them.

Today, I joined a huge lobby of Parliament, led by disabled people, against the proposed cuts to disability support.

I made clear once again: these cuts are cruel and unjustifiable and must be dropped.

If the Government refuses to drop them, I will vote against them.
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The Government's scrapping of the Winter Fuel Allowance was morally wrong and has been politically toxic. The Winter Fuel Allowance must now be fully restored and the Government must drop the proposed cuts to disability support. From my interview with Channel 4 News

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The disability benefit cuts will push many into homelessness. So I asked the Government the expected cost of this higher homelessness. They've not even bothered to look at this yet! Yet the vote is expected next month. Totally irresponsible. These cruel cuts must be dropped.

The disability benefit cuts will push many into homelessness.

So I asked the Government the expected cost of this higher homelessness.

They've not even bothered to look at this yet! Yet the vote is expected next month. Totally irresponsible.

These cruel cuts must be dropped.
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A year ago today, I went to the International Criminal Court with my colleague Imran Hussain MP to deliver a dossier of evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza to the Chief Prosecutor’s team. One year on, it’s clear to so many around the world that a genocide is being carried

A year ago today, I went to the International Criminal Court with my colleague <a href="/Imran_HussainMP/">Imran Hussain MP</a> to deliver a dossier of evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza to the Chief Prosecutor’s team.

One year on, it’s clear to so many around the world that a genocide is being carried
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Israel is committing genocide. Israel will only stop when Western Governments impose widespread sanctions: ā–Ŗļø End all arms sales ā–Ŗļø Impose economic sanctions ā–Ŗļø Ban Israeli settlement goods ā–Ŗļø Freeze the assets of all those responsible My new article: labouroutlook.org/2025/05/20/let…

Israel is committing genocide.

Israel will only stop when Western Governments impose widespread sanctions:

ā–Ŗļø End all arms sales
ā–Ŗļø Impose economic sanctions
ā–Ŗļø Ban Israeli settlement goods
ā–Ŗļø Freeze the assets of all those responsible

My new article: labouroutlook.org/2025/05/20/let…
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Today 100+ high-profile disabled people have called on the Government to drop its disability cuts. They say it's ā€œcruelty by policy". I totally agree. That's why I'll vote against these cuts. MPs must listen to the view of disabled people. #TakingThePIP theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

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We shouldn’t cut support for disabled people - we should tax the ultra-wealthy instead. Over 65,000 people have signed my petition for wealth taxes, not cuts - as part of our campaign to get as many MPs as possible to vote down these cuts. Sign here šŸ‘‡ change.org/p/tax-wealth-d…

We shouldn’t cut support for disabled people - we should tax the ultra-wealthy instead.

Over 65,000 people have signed my petition for wealth taxes, not cuts - as part of our campaign to get as many MPs as possible to vote down these cuts.

Sign here šŸ‘‡  change.org/p/tax-wealth-d…
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Tony Benn is my political hero - and he always encouraged me. So I'm delighted that there's a new book on his ideas. His views - on public ownership, peace and a more democratic society - are more relevant than ever. Read my review for Tribune tribunemag.co.uk/2025/05/tony-b…

Tony Benn is my political hero - and he always encouraged me.

So I'm delighted that there's a new book on his ideas. 

His views - on public ownership, peace and a more democratic society - are more relevant than ever.

Read my review for <a href="/tribunemagazine/">Tribune</a>
tribunemag.co.uk/2025/05/tony-b…
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Instead of balancing the books on the backs of disabled people, the Government should be taxing extreme wealth. I’m hosting an online event on building the campaign 'For Wealth Taxes, Not Cuts'. REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/wealthtaxesnot…

Instead of balancing the books on the backs of disabled people, the Government should be taxing extreme wealth. 

I’m hosting an online event on building the campaign 'For Wealth Taxes, Not Cuts'.
 
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/wealthtaxesnot…
Nadia Whittome MP (@nadiawhittomemp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How does cutting disability benefits like PIP help people into work? The government hasn't provided any evidence that it does. In fact, removing PIP may force some disabled people who are currently in employment to drop out of work entirely. Me on BBC Radio 4 Today:

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The world's top court warned of genocide in Gaza. Over 800 British lawyers are warning of Genocide. Every Government is complicit unless they do all they can to stop this. Impose widespread sanctions on Israel - on trade, politicians and its economy - and stop all arms sales.