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Tag: Richard Burgon
Huge mobilisations and left voices say “far right hate not welcome here”
An inspiring show of force from anti-racists and anti-racists saw the far-right stopped in their tracks. With unity, solidarity and compassion, we can beat them.
Why the Two Child Benefit Revolt Matters
Dave Kellaway looks at the fallout and reaction to the revolt amongst Labour MPs and more widely to the government's position on maintaining the Tory two child cap.
Anger erupts as Starmer suspends seven MPs for voting against child poverty
“The 7 MPs who voted to scrap the cap spoke for millions of trade unionists & and many Labour members. Keir Starmer must restore the whip immediately.” - Matt Wrack.
Labour MPs call on Government to drop legal challenge to the ICC over Gaza
Labour MPs Richard Burgon and Imran Hussain launch a parliamentary motion calling on the Government to stop the Tory challenge to the ICC and the arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu.
Over 100 Parliamentarians call on the Foreign Secretary to Defend the Independence of the ICC
105 MPs from 11 different parties have written to Foreign Secretary David Cameron urging the Government to respect the independence of the ICC.
The Tories are pushing a new oil and gas bill, here’s why we need to stop it – Richard Burgon MP
We need to kill off this terrible licensing Bill and then we need to kick out this Tory government, writes Richard Burgon MP.
Richard Burgon MP supports call for Nobel Peace Prize nomination for health workers in Gaza
Richard Burgon MP has urged for Gaza's healthcare workers to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, echoing the call made by over 250,000 members of the public.
Labour MPs condemn Netanyahu as ‘obstacle to peace’
In Sunak's statement, Labour MPs condemn the Israeli Prime Minister, his Cabinet and diplomatic representatives, for being an obstacle to peace.
MPs to host Parliamentary Evidence Panels into Israeli War Crimes in Gaza
Richard Burgon MP and Imran Hussain MP will host a range of legal experts and rights groups to address MPs at the Parliamentary Evidence Panels.