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Richard Burgon MP

@richardburgon

Leeds born and bred. Labour Member of Parliament for Leeds East🌹

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Ballots for Labours National Executive Committee are in Party members’ email inboxes now! Jess Barnard Mish Rahman Gemma Bolton and Yasmine Dar are standing for a transformative Labour government and for Party members’ democratic rights. #Grassroots4

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RT Please share our short video in the aftermath of the #DagenhamFire In advance of final Grenfell inquiry report, we expose and challenge the crisis in fire safety across the country. #Grenfell #BuildingSafetyCrisis We demand action on the building safety crisis

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This is the correct decision by our new Government. The Rosebank oil field would be a disaster in the battle against climate change. Its emissions alone would be the same as 56 coal-fired power plants running for a year. Well done to everyone who has campaigned on this!

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The Tories have left behind a huge crisis in SEND education. Hundreds of thousands of children are suffering as a result and their families are often left totally desperate. I've secured a debate in Parliament next week on the SEND crisis. Let me know your experiences below.

The Tories have left behind a huge crisis in SEND education.

Hundreds of thousands of children are suffering as a result and their families are often left totally desperate. 

I've secured a debate in Parliament next week on the SEND crisis. 

Let me know your experiences below.
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Richard Burgon MP is hosting a debate in Parliament on SEND provision next week. We need you to tell your MP to be there to help end the crisis in the sector. Click here to tell them to attend 👉 bit.ly/SENDdebate2024 #ValueEducation #SENDcrisis

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This week Richard Burgon MP is hosting a debate on SEND provision in Parliament.  We need your MP to be there. Tell them to attend by clicking here 👉 bit.ly/SENDdebate2024 #ValueEducation #SENDcrisis

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The new Government has today suspended 30 licences for arms used in Israel's war on Gaza. This is a welcome step and a tribute to the tireless campaigning of hundreds of thousands of people over recent months. I will be working with parliamentary colleagues and the wider

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Our very own Richard Burgon MP taking a stance on improving SEND education. Ensure your MP is there by writing to them. We must improve the state of SEND provision in our schools.

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Boris Johnson and others opposing the suspension of some arms sales to Israel should be clear: The UK public wants an end to arms sales to Israel. Arms licenses must end if there's a risk of violating international law. More action is needed but this is a welcome first step.

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There is a huge crisis in the services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. I've secured a debate in Parliament this week on this crisis. So many children are suffering and their families left totally exhausted by this situation. A lot of people have

There is a huge crisis in the services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

I've secured a debate in Parliament this week on this crisis. 

So many children are suffering and their families left totally exhausted by this situation. 

A lot of people have
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Tonight in Parliament we passed the Bill to bring rail back into public ownership. This is the beginning of the end for the rip-off, privatised rail system. After decades of failure, it's great that we are going to get a rail system that puts the public before private profit!

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I've just attended a powerful briefing with legal experts in Parliament about the Government's ongoing export of parts for F-35 fighter jets then used by Israel in Gaza. They were clear these violate international law and must end. I'll be campaigning to ensure that happens.

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Today’s Grenfell Inquiry report highlights the devastating impacts of decades of austerity and deregulation. We need real action to ensure this never happens again. And we need justice for the 72 people killed. Those responsible must be held to account.

Today’s Grenfell Inquiry report highlights the devastating impacts of decades of austerity and deregulation.

We need real action to ensure this never happens again. 

And we need justice for the 72 people killed. 

Those responsible must be held to account.
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For years, we've warned that deregulation would leave buildings and the public unsafe. The Grenfell Tower fire exposed the tragic consequences of ignoring our warnings. Government must listen and act to prevent another disaster.

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Today I led a packed debate in Parliament on the crisis in provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The last Tory Government's policies caused so much harm to 100,000s of children. Tackling this must be a priority for the new Labour Government.

Today I led a packed debate in Parliament on the crisis in provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

The last Tory Government's policies caused so much harm to 100,000s of children.

Tackling this must be a priority for the new Labour Government.
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As I previously warned Tory Ministers after discussions with lawyers: "Every Government Minister involved in such arms exports should be totally clear: you could be held individually criminally liable for aiding Israeli war crimes. Ministers shouldn’t think this can’t happen."

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This week I led a packed debate for MPs on the SEND crisis. A massive thank you to all the organisations and individuals who provided MPs with briefings and who shared their experiences with me including on social media. Below is the opening of my speech. You can watch the