Richard Burgon MPVerified account

@RichardBurgon

Labour MP for East Leeds. Shadow Justice Secretary. Leeds born and bred. Socialist. LUFC supporter. Music enthusiast.

Leeds, West Yorkshire
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Joined April 2012
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jan 21

    I've been a Labour activist for my entire adult life. As Deputy Leader, I'll be your voice at the heart of our Party. Our fightback has to start now. I'll ensure it does.🌹

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  2. Retweeted
    10 hours ago

    Speaking last night in Liverpool, says he is backing and has a clear message for whoever wins the leadership - they have no mandate to ditch a single Socialist policy without the express permission of the Labour Party members.

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  3. 12 hours ago

    Let's always be a Party that stands for peace and justice!

    A month ago we sent out 5 questions on foreign policy to all the candidiates. Here are the responses so far:
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  4. 13 hours ago

    As Tony Benn once said socialism is the the flame of anger against injustice, and the flame of hope you can build a better world.  Liverpool has a proud history of fighting for justice and against the establishment. That fighting spirit is what we need now and always🌹

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    18 hours ago

    this weekend: Health Secretary French Europe Minister And Labour deputy leadership candidate News review with , and Plus plays Elgar BBC One, 0900

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  6. 19 hours ago

    My 3 key pledges are about giving Labour members more power. That's why the right-wing media attacks them so much. They want a Labour Party beholden to them - not you. If I'm Deputy Leader that'll never happen.

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  7. 19 hours ago

    Looking forward to it.🌹

    🚩🚩Richard Burgon MP is coming to Crawley TOMORROW 🚩🚩 Come and hear Richard's vision for transforming political education in our party and his 3 pledges... 🌹 Open Selection 🌹 New Clause 4 🌹 Peace Pledge Details here ⤵️⤵️ ✊
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  8. 21 hours ago

    More details here

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  9. 21 hours ago

    Most members still want to keep Labour on the same policy path taken by Jeremy Corbyn according to . I've made it clear that whoever is elected as Labour's leadership won't have a mandate to drop a single manifesto policy without the express permission of Labour members.

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  10. 22 hours ago

    Had an amazing time at the rally in Liverpool last night.🌹 Solidarity with all the unions who spoke. Your struggles are our struggles. ✊ Big thanks to and everyone who organised it - and to the wonderful

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  11. Retweeted
    Feb 28

    Hats off to for organising a truly memorable rally for .

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  12. Retweeted
    Feb 28

    🚩 Open Selections 🚩 New Clause IV 🚩 Peace Pledge A massive thank you to for coming to Bootle & talking to Sefton members about your campaign! You’ve definitely got our support!

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  13. Retweeted
    Feb 25

    I'm voting for Richard Burgon to create a members-led party and defend our socialist policies. 🌹

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  14. Feb 28

    Full poll here

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  15. Feb 28

    This new Yougov poll shows most Labour members back the ‘peace pledge’ I've proposed. Let's now have a serious discussion on this instead of the caricature pushed in the right-wing media. As a Party we need to do all we can to ensure we never again repeat the mistakes of Iraq.

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  16. Feb 28

    Great to meet Labour members in Bootle ahead of my rally in Liverpool later tonight. More details here:

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    Feb 27

    “We need a revolution in political education – that empowers Labour members to be armed up with the ideas to win people over to radical alternatives" exclusive for on his proposal for a Tony Benn School of Political Education

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  18. Feb 28

    Looking forward to it!

    On it's gives me great pleasure to give my good friend a warm scouse welcome with many other fantastic comrades from the labour & trade union movement at the tonight
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  19. Feb 28

    For the avoidance of any doubt, my badges are for Labour members only 😉

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    How much does it cost for someone who doesn’t do a canvassing session ?
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  20. Feb 28

    Public ownership is key to a more successful, greener and fairer economy. I have called for a new Clause IV to ensure our commitment to public ownership isn't rolled back. Sign up to my pledge in support of a new Clause IV here:

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  21. Feb 28

    Delighted to be endorsed for Deputy Leader by my friend and rising star of the new Parliament 🌹🌹

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