Dave Burke
@daveburke12.bsky.social
Political Correspondent at The Daily Mirror. Follow me for insight, analysis and pictures of my dog
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Some interesting merch being handed out to journalists at the Lib Dem conference
September 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Some interesting merch being handed out to journalists at the Lib Dem conference
Spiky from Keir Starmer when asked if suspending MPs was weak. "We have to deal with people who repeatedly break the whip because, everyone was elected as a Labour MP on the manifesto of Change, and everybody needs to deliver as a Labour government," he says
July 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Spiky from Keir Starmer when asked if suspending MPs was weak. "We have to deal with people who repeatedly break the whip because, everyone was elected as a Labour MP on the manifesto of Change, and everybody needs to deliver as a Labour government," he says
Got her up before 5am so she can have a good walk before it gets too hot. Does she look grateful?
June 28, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Got her up before 5am so she can have a good walk before it gets too hot. Does she look grateful?
Dog who wouldn't sit still at polling station
May 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Dog who wouldn't sit still at polling station
Putting Crufts on in the hope that seeing obedient dogs inspires her
March 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Putting Crufts on in the hope that seeing obedient dogs inspires her
RIP the Godfather of Neo-Soul, Roy Ayers. Visionary, innovator and icon.
March 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
RIP the Godfather of Neo-Soul, Roy Ayers. Visionary, innovator and icon.
Just seen the horrendous news about Angie Stone. What an incredible artist, her loss is a massive, massive tragedy. Black Diamond, Mahogany Soul and Stone Love are three of the great neo-soul records, she was one of the greats. Just awful.
March 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Just seen the horrendous news about Angie Stone. What an incredible artist, her loss is a massive, massive tragedy. Black Diamond, Mahogany Soul and Stone Love are three of the great neo-soul records, she was one of the greats. Just awful.
'Rishi Sunak, relegated last year, his side will be relegated this year. That's a rare double for you.' Absolutely brutal from Match of the Day there
February 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
'Rishi Sunak, relegated last year, his side will be relegated this year. That's a rare double for you.' Absolutely brutal from Match of the Day there
I think this is her way of moaning that her walk was too long
January 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I think this is her way of moaning that her walk was too long
Had an amazing evening watching Femi Kuti and the Positive Force at Koko. What an incredible group of musicians
January 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Had an amazing evening watching Femi Kuti and the Positive Force at Koko. What an incredible group of musicians
Kemi Badenoch currently giving a speech about how the Tories used to be awful until a few months ago but aren't anymore. "From now on we are going to tell the Britiry people the truth, even when it is difficult to hear"
January 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Kemi Badenoch currently giving a speech about how the Tories used to be awful until a few months ago but aren't anymore. "From now on we are going to tell the Britiry people the truth, even when it is difficult to hear"
Mark my words, Britain will be one of the world's AI superpowers, Keir Starmer tells an audience in London
January 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Mark my words, Britain will be one of the world's AI superpowers, Keir Starmer tells an audience in London
After experiencing snow earlier she's pretending to be asleep when her lead comes out the cupboard
January 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
After experiencing snow earlier she's pretending to be asleep when her lead comes out the cupboard
A reminder not to be that person who starts the new year by scaring the living fuck out of their neighbours’ pets by setting off fireworks
December 31, 2024 at 11:51 PM
A reminder not to be that person who starts the new year by scaring the living fuck out of their neighbours’ pets by setting off fireworks
With an honourable mention to Dionne Warwick and Chaka Khan at Love Supreme in July (which was epic despite the lack of sleep from covering the election)
December 31, 2024 at 8:26 PM
With an honourable mention to Dionne Warwick and Chaka Khan at Love Supreme in July (which was epic despite the lack of sleep from covering the election)
Favourite photo from 2024: Janelle Monae at Brixton Academy in June.
December 31, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Favourite photo from 2024: Janelle Monae at Brixton Academy in June.
Back in Westminster after a (much needed) fortnight off. Did I miss anything?
December 9, 2024 at 6:53 AM
Back in Westminster after a (much needed) fortnight off. Did I miss anything?
Transparency around this has been a mess. Last year they claimed disclosure would damage relations with Rwanda and wouldn't be in the public interest
December 2, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Transparency around this has been a mess. Last year they claimed disclosure would damage relations with Rwanda and wouldn't be in the public interest
Crime and punishment
November 30, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Crime and punishment
She's still undecided about her new winter coat
November 28, 2024 at 10:26 AM
She's still undecided about her new winter coat
Michael Kiwanuka is a generational talent.
November 24, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Michael Kiwanuka is a generational talent.
A reminder that a few weeks ago the then-Shadow Foreign Secretary pointed out that crop failure in countries like Chad and Ethiopia is driving migration toward Europe, the issue Jenrick is obsessed with
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November 23, 2024 at 2:45 PM
A reminder that a few weeks ago the then-Shadow Foreign Secretary pointed out that crop failure in countries like Chad and Ethiopia is driving migration toward Europe, the issue Jenrick is obsessed with
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Worrying line of attack here from the Shadow Home Sec. Whatever the merits or otherwise of the individual case, he appears to be calling for racism and hate speech on social media to be decriminalised
November 21, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Worrying line of attack here from the Shadow Home Sec. Whatever the merits or otherwise of the individual case, he appears to be calling for racism and hate speech on social media to be decriminalised