
Richard Burgon MP
@richardburgon
Leeds born and bred. Labour Member of Parliament for Leeds East🌹
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https://linktr.ee/richardburgon 04-04-2012 12:16:05
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The Government's scrapping of the Winter Fuel Allowance was morally wrong and has been politically toxic. The Winter Fuel Allowance must now be fully restored and the Government must drop the proposed cuts to disability support. From my interview with Channel 4 News


A year ago today, I went to the International Criminal Court with my colleague Imran Hussain MP to deliver a dossier of evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza to the Chief Prosecutor’s team. One year on, it’s clear to so many around the world that a genocide is being carried


Today 100+ high-profile disabled people have called on the Government to drop its disability cuts. They say it's “cruelty by policy". I totally agree. That's why I'll vote against these cuts. MPs must listen to the view of disabled people. #TakingThePIP theguardian.com/society/2025/m…




How does cutting disability benefits like PIP help people into work? The government hasn't provided any evidence that it does. In fact, removing PIP may force some disabled people who are currently in employment to drop out of work entirely. Me on BBC Radio 4 Today:
