Richard Burgon MP

At Prime Minister's Questions, I called on the Prime Minister not to cut support for disabled people and instead to introduce a Wealth Tax on the very wealthiest in our society.

Huge congratulations to @orgreavejustice for their long years of tireless and inspirational campaigning which has led to this announcement from the government. The miners and their families must get the truth and justice they deserve, that has been denied to them for so long.

🚨BREAKING: Over 80,000 people have now backed my petition calling for the Government to introduce a wealth tax. I'll be handing this in to 10 Downing Street this Tuesday. Add your name below and join the call for the super-rich to pay their fair share. chng.it/2pq56bHC9t

Sanctions - not more empty words - are needed to stop Israel’s genocide. We need to build a global movement for sanctions on Israel as was done against Apartheid South Africa. From my speech at the Palestine demo.

We will build a global movement to end Israel’s crimes. @RichardBurgon MP at London March for Palestine

Today I spoke at the national march for Palestine. I made it clear that we don’t need more empty words from the Government - we need widespread sanctions on Israel. That means: ▪️ A ban on trade with Israeli settlements ▪️ Sanctions on Israel’s economy ▪️ A full arms embargo

Always good to be back home in East Leeds after a week in Parliament!

🚨BREAKING: Next Tuesday, I'll be handing in my petition for a Wealth Tax to 10 Downing Street. 📦 Already nearly 80,000 have backed the call. Add your name today to show your support for a fairer alternative to cuts. change.org/p/tax-wealth-d…

With @Imran_HussainMP and over 80 other MPs and Lords from 9 parties, I've written to the Foreign Secretary calling for widespread sanctions on Israel including: ▪️ Sanctions on Israel's economy ▪️ A ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements ▪️ A full arms embargo

As ever my total solidarity with Diane Abbott, a truly historic figure in the fight against racism in Britain and someone I am so proud to have as a friend. People should watch the clip of what she actually said, rather than what some are claiming she said.

I wasn’t elected on a manifesto to slash billions from disabled people’s benefits - and nor was any other Labour MP.

My full support to my Labour colleagues who have been suspended over opposition to disability cuts. Alongside nearly 50 of us, they were simply standing up for their disabled constituents and following their consciences. Challenging policies that harm our communities, that…

At #PMQs, I asked the Prime Minister a simple question: Don’t Palestinian lives matter? I demanded that the Government must act against the genocide: that means imposing widespread sanctions on Israel and ending all arms exports.

Suspended Labour MP @RachaelMaskell tells Sky's @JonCraig why she rebelled against the government over its welfare reforms. She says there was "strong" evidence that the changes could lead to some disabled people taking their own lives. Latest ➡️ trib.al/NcSoUC4

My statement on today's news. 👇

Statement on my suspension from the Parliamentary Labour Party.

Thank you to both of my Constituency Labour Party’s and the wonderful members in them. Your support and solidarity shows the very best of our movement 🌹✊🚩

Today I'm presenting my new Sanctions on Israel Bill in Parliament. It sets out the steps our Government must take following the International Court of Justice's ruling including: ▪️Sanctions on Israel's economy ▪️A ban on trade with Israeli settlements ▪️A full arms embargo

UK billionaire wealth has more than doubled since 2010. Workers’ wages have barely risen since 2008. On Newsnight, I called for a tax on extreme wealth - that's the fairer alternative to cuts we need.

Today the @APPGEducation launched its report into the Loss of the Love of Learning in schools and colleges after taking evidence from primary, secondary, and FE students, as well as teachers and education sector stakeholders. You can read the report here: educationappg.org.uk/wp-content/upl…