Gary Burgham 🇪🇺
@gburgham.bsky.social
North East.Left of centre.
Love Radio Caroline.
b. Liverpool #RejoinEU #FBPE
Husband, dad, grandad. Local radio, running, cycling, photography.
The Beatles to The Big Moon onward to Wolf Alice.
Love Greece and isles of Scotland.
Coeliac. European.
Love Radio Caroline.
b. Liverpool #RejoinEU #FBPE
Husband, dad, grandad. Local radio, running, cycling, photography.
The Beatles to The Big Moon onward to Wolf Alice.
Love Greece and isles of Scotland.
Coeliac. European.
December 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Today’s political landscape is one where you can start the week denying you were a racist school bully and end the week deliberately saying things that will lead to racist school bullying.
Fortunately, I’m sure Glasgow will send Farage packing with his ugly, racist little tail between his legs.
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Fortunately, I’m sure Glasgow will send Farage packing with his ugly, racist little tail between his legs.
👇
Farage’s Glasgow Dog Whistle bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/12/03/f...
Farage’s Glasgow Dog Whistle
Reform UK’s attack on the children of Glasgow may at first seem an oddity, a bizarre lurch even for them. But, in fact, it has direct continuity with some of their most extreme views, many of…
bellacaledonia.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Today’s political landscape is one where you can start the week denying you were a racist school bully and end the week deliberately saying things that will lead to racist school bullying.
Fortunately, I’m sure Glasgow will send Farage packing with his ugly, racist little tail between his legs.
👇
Fortunately, I’m sure Glasgow will send Farage packing with his ugly, racist little tail between his legs.
👇
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Reform gets largest ever political donation by an individual in UK history from a crypto baron living in Thailand
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
Reform UK gets £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne
Nigel Farage’s party attracts far more funding than both Labour and the Conservatives
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Reform gets largest ever political donation by an individual in UK history from a crypto baron living in Thailand
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
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Thought it was worth a quick BBC complaint. They have a category for “poor quality”.
November 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Thought it was worth a quick BBC complaint. They have a category for “poor quality”.
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The Girl Guide announcement.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Girl Guide announcement.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
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Important post right here👇👇👇👇👇👇
"In the ashes of war... Europe pulled together to create collaborative bodies designed to prevent a repeat of the horrors of Nazi Germany.
One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Important post right here👇👇👇👇👇👇
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Time to reach into the pockets of Cameron, Farage, Johnson and any other halfwit who thought this was a good idea. You owe us.
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenues every year, according to new analysis.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Time to reach into the pockets of Cameron, Farage, Johnson and any other halfwit who thought this was a good idea. You owe us.
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All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
Evidence that we are in good hands.
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Evidence that we are in good hands.
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Radcliffe and Maconie on BBC 6 music is one of my favourite things
Having it interrupted by breathless news bulletin telling me ‘government has banned taxis for asylum seekers’ *really isn’t*
New lines like ‘Home Office spent £1k over weekend on taxis’ would struggle to make a local newspaper
Having it interrupted by breathless news bulletin telling me ‘government has banned taxis for asylum seekers’ *really isn’t*
New lines like ‘Home Office spent £1k over weekend on taxis’ would struggle to make a local newspaper
November 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Radcliffe and Maconie on BBC 6 music is one of my favourite things
Having it interrupted by breathless news bulletin telling me ‘government has banned taxis for asylum seekers’ *really isn’t*
New lines like ‘Home Office spent £1k over weekend on taxis’ would struggle to make a local newspaper
Having it interrupted by breathless news bulletin telling me ‘government has banned taxis for asylum seekers’ *really isn’t*
New lines like ‘Home Office spent £1k over weekend on taxis’ would struggle to make a local newspaper
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The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
The Real 'Benefits Street' Protecting Britain's Wealthiest
The sheer scale of outrage about plans to lift children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
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Brexit has made the UK economy 6%–8% smaller than it would have been if we had stayed in the EU. That is £165bn-£225bn a year, meaning a loss to the government budget of around £65bn to £90bn a year.
Imagine what Reeves could do with that kind of money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Imagine what Reeves could do with that kind of money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Brexit has made the UK economy 6%–8% smaller than it would have been if we had stayed in the EU. That is £165bn-£225bn a year, meaning a loss to the government budget of around £65bn to £90bn a year.
Imagine what Reeves could do with that kind of money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Imagine what Reeves could do with that kind of money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
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As Trump and Putin work to crush Ukraine and destabilise Europe and Farage’s ally gets sentenced to 10yrs for taking Russian bribes, it’s a good time to revisit this excellent report on how the British rightwing has betrayed us all.
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Putin’s Plot Against ‘Great’ Britain – And How He Got Away With It
Peter Jukes tracks Vladimir Putin’s long war against the West and the allies he has found in the pro-Brexit establishment in the plot to derail Britain
bylinetimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
As Trump and Putin work to crush Ukraine and destabilise Europe and Farage’s ally gets sentenced to 10yrs for taking Russian bribes, it’s a good time to revisit this excellent report on how the British rightwing has betrayed us all.
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
This article is 3 years old but it explains a great deal about why we’re in such a mess in the UK and beyond bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Putin’s Plot Against ‘Great’ Britain – And How He Got Away With It
Peter Jukes tracks Vladimir Putin’s long war against the West and the allies he has found in the pro-Brexit establishment in the plot to derail Britain
bylinetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This article is 3 years old but it explains a great deal about why we’re in such a mess in the UK and beyond bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Out of one hostile environment and straight into another - This upsetting article helps put things in perspective…
The life and limbo of a UK asylum seeker: one man’s harrowing 17-year wait for leave to remain
Ussu fled imprisonment and torture, only to find himself treated like a liar and outcast in the UK. Here’s how he survived homelessness and horrific injury in almost two decades without a decision
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Out of one hostile environment and straight into another - This upsetting article helps put things in perspective…
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I'm old enough to remember being told
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I'm old enough to remember being told
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
We MUST rejoin the EU www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
Poor output since the leave vote has landed Rachel Reeves with a bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We MUST rejoin the EU www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Increase to the early years pupil premium
Ended single word Ofsted inspections
Removal of VAT relief& business rates relief for private schools with no impact on state schools
Establishment of a new body Skills England
£800 million extra invested in FE
So in 15 months, that's nothing then?
4/4
Ended single word Ofsted inspections
Removal of VAT relief& business rates relief for private schools with no impact on state schools
Establishment of a new body Skills England
£800 million extra invested in FE
So in 15 months, that's nothing then?
4/4
October 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Increase to the early years pupil premium
Ended single word Ofsted inspections
Removal of VAT relief& business rates relief for private schools with no impact on state schools
Establishment of a new body Skills England
£800 million extra invested in FE
So in 15 months, that's nothing then?
4/4
Ended single word Ofsted inspections
Removal of VAT relief& business rates relief for private schools with no impact on state schools
Establishment of a new body Skills England
£800 million extra invested in FE
So in 15 months, that's nothing then?
4/4
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Brexit promised food sovereignty.
Instead, 🇬🇧 production is down and Polish exports booming 🇵🇱
UK now produces barely half our food, foreign suppliers are filling the gap left
Farage and Johnson promised British fish, beef, fields…
What we got was “Made in Poland” replace “made in UK” 🇬🇧💔l
Instead, 🇬🇧 production is down and Polish exports booming 🇵🇱
UK now produces barely half our food, foreign suppliers are filling the gap left
Farage and Johnson promised British fish, beef, fields…
What we got was “Made in Poland” replace “made in UK” 🇬🇧💔l
October 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Brexit promised food sovereignty.
Instead, 🇬🇧 production is down and Polish exports booming 🇵🇱
UK now produces barely half our food, foreign suppliers are filling the gap left
Farage and Johnson promised British fish, beef, fields…
What we got was “Made in Poland” replace “made in UK” 🇬🇧💔l
Instead, 🇬🇧 production is down and Polish exports booming 🇵🇱
UK now produces barely half our food, foreign suppliers are filling the gap left
Farage and Johnson promised British fish, beef, fields…
What we got was “Made in Poland” replace “made in UK” 🇬🇧💔l
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London Evening Standard: Brexit impact on UK economy 'negative for foreseeable future,' Bailey says
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Brexit impact on UK economy ‘negative for foreseeable future,’ Bailey says
The Bank of England governor, speaking at the G30 International Banking Seminar, highlighted a decline in the UK’s potential growth rate.
www.standard.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
London Evening Standard: Brexit impact on UK economy 'negative for foreseeable future,' Bailey says
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...