Richard BurgonVerified account

@RichardBurgon

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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Joined April 2012
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  1. Retweeted
    2h

    A much increased East majority, an incredible result for and an box set. No wonder is happy!

    5 replies . 30 retweets 83 likes
  2. Retweeted
    7h

    . thought that with the backing of the billionaires and the corporate elite, she could take your vote for granted.

    Theresa May underestimated The Labour Party and more importantly, she underestimated you.
    1,719 replies . 30,412 retweets 59,051 likes
  3. 11h

    Yes please.

    If I lose just six seats I will lose this election and Jeremy Corbyn will be sitting down to negotiate with Europe:
    13 replies . 143 retweets 305 likes
  4. 11h

    Corbyn and his policies have led to Labour MPs who feared they'd lose their seats keeping them, increased majorities & new MPs. THANK YOU!

    27 replies . 540 retweets 1,112 likes
  5. Retweeted
    15h

    Party leaders in trouble after tonight: May, Sturgeon, Farron, Nuttall. Party leader smiling after tonight: Corbyn

    78 replies . 1,047 retweets 1,837 likes
  6. Retweeted
    14h

    Humbled to receive an increased majority of over 35,000 in Hackney North & Stoke Newington. A vote for hope and a better Britain.

    1,253 replies . 4,442 retweets 25,083 likes
  7. 12h

    Thanks to everyone who supported us against the odds.

    13 replies . 68 retweets 302 likes
  8. 12h
    Replying to

    Because Leeds are best.

    1 like
  9. Retweeted
    16h

    .'s tie though...

    3 replies . 11 retweets 64 likes
  10. 12h

    Whatever the final outcome of it's clear a lot of the 'experts' - in the media and in Westminster - have been proven wrong.

    18 replies . 143 retweets 353 likes
  11. 13h

    East Leeds Result: Richard Burgon (Labour) - 25,428 votes Conservative - 12,676 UKIP - 1,742 Lib Dem - 739 Green - 434 Yorkshire Party - 422

    106 replies . 241 retweets 915 likes
  12. Retweeted
    13h

    so far with 40.4% of the vote - the best Labour party result since Tony Blair's landslide

    57 retweets 87 likes
  13. Retweeted
    13h

    Incredible that Labour under Jeremy Corbyn came within a fraction of matching Tony Blair's vote share from 2001.

    5 replies . 63 retweets 139 likes
  14. Retweeted
    14h

    Full election result for

    3 replies . 30 retweets 58 likes
  15. Retweeted
    20h

    Proud to say for a great socialist MP in

    2 replies . 23 retweets 95 likes
  16. 21h

    It's 8pm and we're still our knocking on doors in East to encourage local residents to vote Labour. Getting a great response!

    9 replies . 91 retweets 200 likes
  17. Jun 8

    Out with local volunteers knocking on doors. Today it's a clear choice - a Labour Govt or a Tory Govt for the privileged few.

    8 replies . 84 retweets 134 likes
  18. Jun 8
    Replying to

    Thanks, Joe!

  19. Retweeted
    Jun 8

    good luck today and I urge all POA members to vote for you who live in Leeds east constituency

    2 replies . 20 retweets 25 likes
  20. Retweeted
    Jun 7

    In few hours that remain in , talk to your friends, your neighbours. It's a choice, quite simply, between hope or fear

    Jeremy Corbyn | Hope or Fear
    549 replies . 7,201 retweets 10,177 likes

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