Richard Burden
@richardburden.bsky.social
Former Member of Parliament/Lab Shadow Minister.
Chair @HWBrum.bsky.social
West Mids Chair @SrebrenicaUK.bsky.social
Trustee britainpalestineproject.org Board @lfpme.bsky.social. Ex-Chair @medicalaidpal.bsky.social
Blogs at Richardburden.com. Own views
Chair @HWBrum.bsky.social
West Mids Chair @SrebrenicaUK.bsky.social
Trustee britainpalestineproject.org Board @lfpme.bsky.social. Ex-Chair @medicalaidpal.bsky.social
Blogs at Richardburden.com. Own views
Trump’s coup in Venezuela didn’t just break the rules – it showed there aren’t any. We’ll all regret that | Nesrine Malik www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s coup in Venezuela didn’t just break the rules – it showed there aren’t any. We’ll all regret that | Nesrine Malik
It’s not just the triumphalism in the White House. Leaders loth to oppose this gangsterism must think how that looks to Putin, Xi and in the UAE, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
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January 5, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Trump’s coup in Venezuela didn’t just break the rules – it showed there aren’t any. We’ll all regret that | Nesrine Malik www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
An illegal military strike on Saturday followed by claims that the USA will “run” Venezuela.
Now a renewed threat to seize Greenland over the heads of its people.
When will our leaders here in the UK stop prevaricating and stand up for international law?
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Now a renewed threat to seize Greenland over the heads of its people.
When will our leaders here in the UK stop prevaricating and stand up for international law?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland - BBC News
Mette Frederiksen said the "US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom".
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January 5, 2026 at 9:53 AM
An illegal military strike on Saturday followed by claims that the USA will “run” Venezuela.
Now a renewed threat to seize Greenland over the heads of its people.
When will our leaders here in the UK stop prevaricating and stand up for international law?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Now a renewed threat to seize Greenland over the heads of its people.
When will our leaders here in the UK stop prevaricating and stand up for international law?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump and Venezuela – 1984 in 2026?
https://richardburden.com/2026/01/trump-and-venezuela-1984-in-2026/
https://richardburden.com/2026/01/trump-and-venezuela-1984-in-2026/
January 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Trump and Venezuela – 1984 in 2026?
https://richardburden.com/2026/01/trump-and-venezuela-1984-in-2026/
https://richardburden.com/2026/01/trump-and-venezuela-1984-in-2026/
Trump claims the right to run countries in US’ backyard. Putin and Xi claim same for Russia and China. A world to be divided between 3 superpower dictatorships? Remember Orwell’s 1984? Trouble is that 1984’s Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia superpowers ended up permanently at war with each other too
January 4, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Trump claims the right to run countries in US’ backyard. Putin and Xi claim same for Russia and China. A world to be divided between 3 superpower dictatorships? Remember Orwell’s 1984? Trouble is that 1984’s Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia superpowers ended up permanently at war with each other too
Trump: USA will “run” Venezuela after attack.
UN Charter: “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state”
The US action is illegal. Starmer must say so
UN Charter: “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state”
The US action is illegal. Starmer must say so
January 4, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Trump: USA will “run” Venezuela after attack.
UN Charter: “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state”
The US action is illegal. Starmer must say so
UN Charter: “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state”
The US action is illegal. Starmer must say so
Beyond disgraceful that Israel’s government is trying to block @medicalaidpal.bsky.social and other NGOs from operating in Gaza and the West Bank. As a former Chair of MAP, I’ve seen its life-saving work first hand and I know the dedication of MAP’s teams Solidarity www.map.org.uk/news/archive...
Despite Israel’s deregistration of humanitarian organisations, MAP vows to continue serving Palestinians - Latest News & Developments - Medical Aid for Palestinians
MAP is resolutely determined to continue our lifesaving humanitarian and medical assistance across the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), despite Israel’s decision to deregister humanitarian organi...
www.map.org.uk
January 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Beyond disgraceful that Israel’s government is trying to block @medicalaidpal.bsky.social and other NGOs from operating in Gaza and the West Bank. As a former Chair of MAP, I’ve seen its life-saving work first hand and I know the dedication of MAP’s teams Solidarity www.map.org.uk/news/archive...
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This New Year, we’re celebrating a message of hope and unity.
And in 2026, we’ll march to make it a reality.
Join us – for brighter days ahead. #TogetherAlliance
And in 2026, we’ll march to make it a reality.
Join us – for brighter days ahead. #TogetherAlliance
December 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This New Year, we’re celebrating a message of hope and unity.
And in 2026, we’ll march to make it a reality.
Join us – for brighter days ahead. #TogetherAlliance
And in 2026, we’ll march to make it a reality.
Join us – for brighter days ahead. #TogetherAlliance
Happy Christmas everyone 🎄🎄🎄
December 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Happy Christmas everyone 🎄🎄🎄
Privileged to have been at the Hanukkah service in Birmingham’s Council House today, celebrating the last day of this year’s Festival of Lights. Chag Sameach.
As celebrations come to an end today, we hope that all those who have been celebrating this year had a joyful Hanukkah and we wish you good health.
December 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Privileged to have been at the Hanukkah service in Birmingham’s Council House today, celebrating the last day of this year’s Festival of Lights. Chag Sameach.
Netanyahu’s cynical attempt to blame the Bondi beach shootings on Australia’s recognition of Palestine is grotesque. The murders were born of racist hate. Recognising that Palestinians have the same rights as the rest of us is about equal rights for all - the opposite of hate
December 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Netanyahu’s cynical attempt to blame the Bondi beach shootings on Australia’s recognition of Palestine is grotesque. The murders were born of racist hate. Recognising that Palestinians have the same rights as the rest of us is about equal rights for all - the opposite of hate
Thoughts with friends and family in Australia, and particularly with Australia’s Jewish community, after today’s atrocity on Bondi beach
December 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Thoughts with friends and family in Australia, and particularly with Australia’s Jewish community, after today’s atrocity on Bondi beach
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Today is Bosnia & Herzegovina Statehood Day. It is also 30 years since the Dayton Agreement which ended the horrific 1990s war there. It all makes it even more important that we uphold the integrity of Bosnia & Herzegovina with a future rooted in democracy and equal rights.
November 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today is Bosnia & Herzegovina Statehood Day. It is also 30 years since the Dayton Agreement which ended the horrific 1990s war there. It all makes it even more important that we uphold the integrity of Bosnia & Herzegovina with a future rooted in democracy and equal rights.
Is the UN Security Council violating the UN’s own Founding Charter?
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Is the United Nations Security Council violating the UN’s own founding charter? | Richard Burden
On Monday of this week, the United Nations Security Council adopted a US-sponsored resolution endorsing President Trump’s plans for the future of Gaza. There were 13 votes in favour, including the UK,...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Is the UN Security Council violating the UN’s own Founding Charter?
richardburden.com/2025/11/is-t...
richardburden.com/2025/11/is-t...
Sad news that Randal Brew has died. A former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Randal also served many years as a councillor in Longbridge and Northfield. We were on different sides of the political fence but we were friends and I will always respect his lifetime of public service. RIP
November 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Sad news that Randal Brew has died. A former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Randal also served many years as a councillor in Longbridge and Northfield. We were on different sides of the political fence but we were friends and I will always respect his lifetime of public service. RIP
As usual I was at Austin Branch Riyal British Legion #RemembranceDay in Northfield yesterday. The service powerfully emphasised peace, reconciliation and rejecting the perpetuation of hate. Not from the service itself but these two images still illustrate its message for me
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
As usual I was at Austin Branch Riyal British Legion #RemembranceDay in Northfield yesterday. The service powerfully emphasised peace, reconciliation and rejecting the perpetuation of hate. Not from the service itself but these two images still illustrate its message for me
Real elation that every living Israeli hostage is now free. Even one still held would have continued the nightmare. The nightmare carries on for many Palestinians Israel has abducted. I wrote about Dr Husam Abu Safiya in February. Why is he still in captivity? richardburden.com/2025/02/when...
When captivity is the price of courage | Richard Burden
Last month, I wrote about the haunting photo of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya standing alone and unarmed in front of advancing Israeli tanks amid ruins around his hospital in Gaza. I called the post “What cour...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Real elation that every living Israeli hostage is now free. Even one still held would have continued the nightmare. The nightmare carries on for many Palestinians Israel has abducted. I wrote about Dr Husam Abu Safiya in February. Why is he still in captivity? richardburden.com/2025/02/when...
Some personal reflections on what Remembering Srebrenica means in 2025 - for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the wider world and here in the UK..
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What Remembering Srebrenica has meant for me in 2025 | Richard Burden
Learning from the 1990s genocide to better understand what is going on now – in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the wider world and here in the UK.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Some personal reflections on what Remembering Srebrenica means in 2025 - for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the wider world and here in the UK..
richardburden.com/2025/10/what...
richardburden.com/2025/10/what...
What Remembering Srebrenica has meant for me in 2025
https://richardburden.com/2025/10/what-remembering-srebrenica-has-meant-for-me-in-2025/
https://richardburden.com/2025/10/what-remembering-srebrenica-has-meant-for-me-in-2025/
October 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
What Remembering Srebrenica has meant for me in 2025
https://richardburden.com/2025/10/what-remembering-srebrenica-has-meant-for-me-in-2025/
https://richardburden.com/2025/10/what-remembering-srebrenica-has-meant-for-me-in-2025/
Remembering all those killed and those taken hostage in southern Israel two years ago today. Thoughts with those who lost loved ones and solidarity with the families of those still held in captivity.
This by @JeremyBenAmi, who lost friends that day, is very powerful. #October7
This by @JeremyBenAmi, who lost friends that day, is very powerful. #October7
My full reflections on Substack here:
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Two Years After October 7: It is Time for Peace
Hardliners may scoff at “peace,” a word at the heart of Jewish liturgy, but to honor the victims of these two horrific years, we must reclaim it.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Remembering all those killed and those taken hostage in southern Israel two years ago today. Thoughts with those who lost loved ones and solidarity with the families of those still held in captivity.
This by @JeremyBenAmi, who lost friends that day, is very powerful. #October7
This by @JeremyBenAmi, who lost friends that day, is very powerful. #October7
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A Manchester synagogue attacked. Then a Sussex mosque. Neither outrage has any place in our country. @srebrenicauk.bsky.social stands in solidarity with both communities. We must unite against antisemitism, Islamophobia and all hate. #RememberYesterdayActToday
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Peacehaven: Police release photos of mosque arson suspects - BBC News
The images are of two people in balaclavas seen outside the mosque before the large blaze spread.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
A Manchester synagogue attacked. Then a Sussex mosque. Neither outrage has any place in our country. @srebrenicauk.bsky.social stands in solidarity with both communities. We must unite against antisemitism, Islamophobia and all hate. #RememberYesterdayActToday
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The attack on Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester is horrific. The thoughts of all of us at @srebrenicauk.bsky.social are with the victims, their loved ones and all those affected. We stand together against antisemitism and all forms of hate. #RememberYesterdayActToday
October 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The attack on Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester is horrific. The thoughts of all of us at @srebrenicauk.bsky.social are with the victims, their loved ones and all those affected. We stand together against antisemitism and all forms of hate. #RememberYesterdayActToday
Horrific news from Manchester about the attack on Heaton Park synagogue. Thoughts with all those affected.
October 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Horrific news from Manchester about the attack on Heaton Park synagogue. Thoughts with all those affected.