Richard Burgon MP
@richardburgon.bsky.social
Leeds born and bred. Member of Parliament for Leeds East. Secretary of the Socialist Campaign Group.🌹
Nigel Farage is now talking about cutting the minimum wage for young people.
Once again, instead of going after the super-rich, he attacks ordinary workers.
So much for being a man of the people.
Once again, instead of going after the super-rich, he attacks ordinary workers.
So much for being a man of the people.
November 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Nigel Farage is now talking about cutting the minimum wage for young people.
Once again, instead of going after the super-rich, he attacks ordinary workers.
So much for being a man of the people.
Once again, instead of going after the super-rich, he attacks ordinary workers.
So much for being a man of the people.
We can’t let Farage strip away the rights that help ordinary people stand up to the rich and powerful.
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 AM
We can’t let Farage strip away the rights that help ordinary people stand up to the rich and powerful.
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.
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.
October 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
September 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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.
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.
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 housing unaffordable or hike energy bills.
That was the super-rich - and their rigged economic model.
They blame migrants so people don’t see who’s really behind the crisis.
Migrants didn’t underfund the NHS, make housing unaffordable or hike energy bills.
That was the super-rich - and their rigged economic model.
August 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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 housing unaffordable or hike energy bills.
That was the super-rich - and their rigged economic model.
They blame migrants so people don’t see who’s really behind the crisis.
Migrants didn’t underfund the NHS, make housing unaffordable or hike energy bills.
That was the super-rich - and their rigged economic model.
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!
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!
August 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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!
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!
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!
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!
August 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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!
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!