Gary Burgham 🇪🇺
@gburgham.bsky.social
North East.Left of centre.
Love Radio Caroline.
b. Liverpool #RejoinEU #FBPE
Husband, dad, grandad. Local radio, running, cycling, photography.
The Beatles to The Big Moon onward to Wolf Alice.
Love Greece and isles of Scotland.
Coeliac. European.
Love Radio Caroline.
b. Liverpool #RejoinEU #FBPE
Husband, dad, grandad. Local radio, running, cycling, photography.
The Beatles to The Big Moon onward to Wolf Alice.
Love Greece and isles of Scotland.
Coeliac. European.
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Time to reach into the pockets of Cameron, Farage, Johnson and any other halfwit who thought this was a good idea. You owe us.
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenues every year, according to new analysis.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Time to reach into the pockets of Cameron, Farage, Johnson and any other halfwit who thought this was a good idea. You owe us.
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All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
Evidence that we are in good hands.
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Evidence that we are in good hands.
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Radcliffe and Maconie on BBC 6 music is one of my favourite things
Having it interrupted by breathless news bulletin telling me ‘government has banned taxis for asylum seekers’ *really isn’t*
New lines like ‘Home Office spent £1k over weekend on taxis’ would struggle to make a local newspaper
Having it interrupted by breathless news bulletin telling me ‘government has banned taxis for asylum seekers’ *really isn’t*
New lines like ‘Home Office spent £1k over weekend on taxis’ would struggle to make a local newspaper
November 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Radcliffe and Maconie on BBC 6 music is one of my favourite things
Having it interrupted by breathless news bulletin telling me ‘government has banned taxis for asylum seekers’ *really isn’t*
New lines like ‘Home Office spent £1k over weekend on taxis’ would struggle to make a local newspaper
Having it interrupted by breathless news bulletin telling me ‘government has banned taxis for asylum seekers’ *really isn’t*
New lines like ‘Home Office spent £1k over weekend on taxis’ would struggle to make a local newspaper
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The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
The Real 'Benefits Street' Protecting Britain's Wealthiest
The sheer scale of outrage about plans to lift children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
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Brexit has made the UK economy 6%–8% smaller than it would have been if we had stayed in the EU. That is £165bn-£225bn a year, meaning a loss to the government budget of around £65bn to £90bn a year.
Imagine what Reeves could do with that kind of money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Imagine what Reeves could do with that kind of money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Brexit has made the UK economy 6%–8% smaller than it would have been if we had stayed in the EU. That is £165bn-£225bn a year, meaning a loss to the government budget of around £65bn to £90bn a year.
Imagine what Reeves could do with that kind of money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Imagine what Reeves could do with that kind of money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
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As Trump and Putin work to crush Ukraine and destabilise Europe and Farage’s ally gets sentenced to 10yrs for taking Russian bribes, it’s a good time to revisit this excellent report on how the British rightwing has betrayed us all.
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Putin’s Plot Against ‘Great’ Britain – And How He Got Away With It
Peter Jukes tracks Vladimir Putin’s long war against the West and the allies he has found in the pro-Brexit establishment in the plot to derail Britain
bylinetimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
As Trump and Putin work to crush Ukraine and destabilise Europe and Farage’s ally gets sentenced to 10yrs for taking Russian bribes, it’s a good time to revisit this excellent report on how the British rightwing has betrayed us all.
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
This article is 3 years old but it explains a great deal about why we’re in such a mess in the UK and beyond bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Putin’s Plot Against ‘Great’ Britain – And How He Got Away With It
Peter Jukes tracks Vladimir Putin’s long war against the West and the allies he has found in the pro-Brexit establishment in the plot to derail Britain
bylinetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This article is 3 years old but it explains a great deal about why we’re in such a mess in the UK and beyond bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Out of one hostile environment and straight into another - This upsetting article helps put things in perspective…
The life and limbo of a UK asylum seeker: one man’s harrowing 17-year wait for leave to remain
Ussu fled imprisonment and torture, only to find himself treated like a liar and outcast in the UK. Here’s how he survived homelessness and horrific injury in almost two decades without a decision
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Out of one hostile environment and straight into another - This upsetting article helps put things in perspective…
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I'm old enough to remember being told
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I'm old enough to remember being told
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
We MUST rejoin the EU www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
Poor output since the leave vote has landed Rachel Reeves with a bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We MUST rejoin the EU www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Increase to the early years pupil premium
Ended single word Ofsted inspections
Removal of VAT relief& business rates relief for private schools with no impact on state schools
Establishment of a new body Skills England
£800 million extra invested in FE
So in 15 months, that's nothing then?
4/4
Ended single word Ofsted inspections
Removal of VAT relief& business rates relief for private schools with no impact on state schools
Establishment of a new body Skills England
£800 million extra invested in FE
So in 15 months, that's nothing then?
4/4
October 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Increase to the early years pupil premium
Ended single word Ofsted inspections
Removal of VAT relief& business rates relief for private schools with no impact on state schools
Establishment of a new body Skills England
£800 million extra invested in FE
So in 15 months, that's nothing then?
4/4
Ended single word Ofsted inspections
Removal of VAT relief& business rates relief for private schools with no impact on state schools
Establishment of a new body Skills England
£800 million extra invested in FE
So in 15 months, that's nothing then?
4/4
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Brexit promised food sovereignty.
Instead, 🇬🇧 production is down and Polish exports booming 🇵🇱
UK now produces barely half our food, foreign suppliers are filling the gap left
Farage and Johnson promised British fish, beef, fields…
What we got was “Made in Poland” replace “made in UK” 🇬🇧💔l
Instead, 🇬🇧 production is down and Polish exports booming 🇵🇱
UK now produces barely half our food, foreign suppliers are filling the gap left
Farage and Johnson promised British fish, beef, fields…
What we got was “Made in Poland” replace “made in UK” 🇬🇧💔l
October 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Brexit promised food sovereignty.
Instead, 🇬🇧 production is down and Polish exports booming 🇵🇱
UK now produces barely half our food, foreign suppliers are filling the gap left
Farage and Johnson promised British fish, beef, fields…
What we got was “Made in Poland” replace “made in UK” 🇬🇧💔l
Instead, 🇬🇧 production is down and Polish exports booming 🇵🇱
UK now produces barely half our food, foreign suppliers are filling the gap left
Farage and Johnson promised British fish, beef, fields…
What we got was “Made in Poland” replace “made in UK” 🇬🇧💔l
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London Evening Standard: Brexit impact on UK economy 'negative for foreseeable future,' Bailey says
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Brexit impact on UK economy ‘negative for foreseeable future,’ Bailey says
The Bank of England governor, speaking at the G30 International Banking Seminar, highlighted a decline in the UK’s potential growth rate.
www.standard.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
London Evening Standard: Brexit impact on UK economy 'negative for foreseeable future,' Bailey says
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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Ed Davey, "It's so frustrating, so infuriating that Nigel Farage gets such an easy ride from the media"
"As he lies, as he divides, the BBC and others given Farage so much time and attention"
"But they never hold him to account for all the damage he has already done"
"The damage of Brexit"
"As he lies, as he divides, the BBC and others given Farage so much time and attention"
"But they never hold him to account for all the damage he has already done"
"The damage of Brexit"
September 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ed Davey, "It's so frustrating, so infuriating that Nigel Farage gets such an easy ride from the media"
"As he lies, as he divides, the BBC and others given Farage so much time and attention"
"But they never hold him to account for all the damage he has already done"
"The damage of Brexit"
"As he lies, as he divides, the BBC and others given Farage so much time and attention"
"But they never hold him to account for all the damage he has already done"
"The damage of Brexit"
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Greetings from Kyiv.
Ukraine was under a large-scale attack (yes, again).
Air defence reports about 579 russian drones and 40 missiles.
Their target?
People sleeping in their homes.
Ukraine was under a large-scale attack (yes, again).
Air defence reports about 579 russian drones and 40 missiles.
Their target?
People sleeping in their homes.
September 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Greetings from Kyiv.
Ukraine was under a large-scale attack (yes, again).
Air defence reports about 579 russian drones and 40 missiles.
Their target?
People sleeping in their homes.
Ukraine was under a large-scale attack (yes, again).
Air defence reports about 579 russian drones and 40 missiles.
Their target?
People sleeping in their homes.
I really don’t like the populist direction of travel. I find the whole political climate in the world right now extremely unnerving. Anyone else feel like this?
August 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I really don’t like the populist direction of travel. I find the whole political climate in the world right now extremely unnerving. Anyone else feel like this?
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Inspired by Holly's journey as an early years apprentice! 🌟
We need more passionate people like Holly to give every child the best start in life.
Your career in early years could change lives - starting with your own.
Watch Holly's story: youtu.be/q36RXKCcqU4
We need more passionate people like Holly to give every child the best start in life.
Your career in early years could change lives - starting with your own.
Watch Holly's story: youtu.be/q36RXKCcqU4
August 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Inspired by Holly's journey as an early years apprentice! 🌟
We need more passionate people like Holly to give every child the best start in life.
Your career in early years could change lives - starting with your own.
Watch Holly's story: youtu.be/q36RXKCcqU4
We need more passionate people like Holly to give every child the best start in life.
Your career in early years could change lives - starting with your own.
Watch Holly's story: youtu.be/q36RXKCcqU4
@radioguyal.bsky.social Who’s that bloke who does the sixties show at noon on a Sunday? 😁
August 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
@radioguyal.bsky.social Who’s that bloke who does the sixties show at noon on a Sunday? 😁
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What's unsustainable is a state of the nation in which so many people apply for Personal Independence Payments.
You must improve the state of the nation, not apply cruel cuts. The end result might be exactly what you want but you have to do things in the right order, for the right reason.
#r4today
You must improve the state of the nation, not apply cruel cuts. The end result might be exactly what you want but you have to do things in the right order, for the right reason.
#r4today
June 26, 2025 at 7:23 AM
What's unsustainable is a state of the nation in which so many people apply for Personal Independence Payments.
You must improve the state of the nation, not apply cruel cuts. The end result might be exactly what you want but you have to do things in the right order, for the right reason.
#r4today
You must improve the state of the nation, not apply cruel cuts. The end result might be exactly what you want but you have to do things in the right order, for the right reason.
#r4today