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The Labour Party candidate for Leeds East. Standing for re-election. Leeds born and bred. Socialist. LUFC supporter. Music enthusiast.

Leeds, West Yorkshire
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    Richard Burgon‏Verified account @RichardBurgon Jun 7

    Sun front-page proof it's a paper written by posh boys trained to write like they're 'normal' whilst secretly looking down on their readers.

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      2. Dave Burns‏ @Dave_Burns_ Jun 7
        Replying to @RichardBurgon @WinPartnerships

        The Tory press are a stain on our democracy.

        2 replies . 20 retweets 34 likes
      3. Progressive Alliance‏ @TheProgAlliance Jun 7
        Replying to @Dave_Burns_ @RichardBurgon @WinPartnerships

        pic.twitter.com/rbx2TFvSd1

        3 replies . 30 retweets 40 likes
      4. Macclabour‏ @MaccLabour Jun 7
        Replying to @TheProgAlliance @susanmk7 and

        What an insult to the intelligence of #electorate Murdoch must think we are stupid #VoteLabour2017

        0 replies . 2 retweets 5 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. Tom Newton Dunn‏Verified account @tnewtondunn 21h
        Replying to @RichardBurgon

        Shall we see about that tomorrow morning, Richard? Class war is always ugly, and never works.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Shelley Bones‏ @dembones3 Jun 8
        Replying to @RichardBurgon @Octagot

        On hols in Netherlands, a German saw British newspapers in hotel foyer, picked up the Sun, and asked if it was a 'joke paper'. True story.

        2 replies . 6 retweets 14 likes
      3. Shelley Bones‏ @dembones3 Jun 8
        Replying to @dembones3 @RichardBurgon @Octagot

        I didn't know what to say, couldn't find the words, just embarrassed that he thought it represented the UK, who we are...he was so puzzled.

        0 replies . 2 retweets 5 likes
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    1. Sachin Patel‏ @SachinPatel_87 Jun 8
      Replying to @RichardBurgon

      This is what they should have published if they were being honestpic.twitter.com/DM2djlLMK1

      0 replies . 16 retweets 16 likes
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      2. Sarah Brand‏ @sarahgailbrand Jun 7
        Replying to @RichardBurgon @leninology

        Without doubt. I met a Sun journalist who was Oxbridge, extremely posh & laughed at how he had to limit his syllable count per sentence.

        1 reply . 3 retweets 12 likes
      3. CatherINe N‏ @MissNortonC Jun 7
        Replying to @sarahgailbrand @RichardBurgon @leninology

        Working class journalism classmate of OH won a traineeship there in the 80s. They treated her like a novelty. She didn't stay long.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 4 likes
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    2. The Corbyn Conundrum‏ @Jigsawman2014 Jun 8
      Replying to @RichardBurgon @weRcorbyn

      This is THE most important election since 1945. Thanks for all your inspiring tweets @RichardBurgon Whatever happens #corbynmeanscorbyn

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    3. Me  🌹 🌹‏ @NEWTEKWORLDNEWS 22h
      Replying to @RichardBurgon

      Here is a better version Richardpic.twitter.com/DhIwEFpJM3

      0 replies . 6 retweets 3 likes
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    4. Jon Mairs JFT96‏ @jonlfc1 Jun 8
      Replying to @RichardBurgon @FrankieFforde

      And I bought the lot and burnt them #VoteLabour PEOPLE MATTERpic.twitter.com/HyZujN6e8M

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    5. Paul Bridge‏ @AlbumLondon Jun 7
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    6. Craig  ✊‏ @RatherBAPear Jun 7
      Replying to @RichardBurgon

      Best of luck Richard

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    7. James McGuckin‏ @JimBlacksheep Jun 7
      Replying to @RichardBurgon

      No its a paper written by the dregs of humanity to the tune of an almost dead billionaire who does not think his shit smells.

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    8. Noel Douglas‏ @signsofrevolt Jun 8
      Replying to @RichardBurgon

      @chunkymarkpic.twitter.com/FpxJTXsgA2

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    9. moon‏ @moon46031128 22h
      Replying to @RichardBurgon @tony26860

      Richard are you aware of students in vast numbers being deny votes in keele Newcastle staffs and other marginals

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    10. Johnno Casson‏ @Snippetcuts Jun 7
      Replying to @RichardBurgon

      Don't even give the oily rag the oxygen of publicity Richard

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      2. Neil Littlejohns‏ @nlittlejohns Jun 7
        Replying to @RichardBurgon

        I'm astonished how few people realise this.

        2 replies . 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Jos mall‏ @jojocazz Jun 8
        Replying to @nlittlejohns @RichardBurgon

        My dad is a sun reader. I've tried to educate him on the ways of the media (ie how full of shit it is). Alas it has been a waste of time 🙁

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Neil Littlejohns‏ @nlittlejohns Jun 8
        Replying to @jojocazz @RichardBurgon

        It's weird how Media Studies is joked about as a soft subject, but people are so ignorant of how media, PR, propaganda etc operate.

        1 reply . 1 retweet 1 like
      5. Jos mall‏ @jojocazz Jun 8
        Replying to @nlittlejohns @RichardBurgon

        Yeah. Agreed. I've had my eyes opened up to it lately. It actually disgusts me.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
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