Tilly Burns
@tillyburns.bsky.social
Holding power to account. Questioning the narrative. Speaking truth to British politics. #UKPolitics
Sinn Fein MEP Kathleen Fancheon warned that violence against women and girls has now reached critical levels in Ireland.
September 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Sinn Fein MEP Kathleen Fancheon warned that violence against women and girls has now reached critical levels in Ireland.
Elon Musk has slammed Nigel Farage as a "weak person who does nothing" and resumed his series of scathing attacks on the British reform leader.
September 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Elon Musk has slammed Nigel Farage as a "weak person who does nothing" and resumed his series of scathing attacks on the British reform leader.
Nigel Farage, announcing the first Conservative MP to join his party in Scotland, said he wanted Reform UK to become "so strong" in Scotland that it would "get rid of the Scottish National Party".
September 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Nigel Farage, announcing the first Conservative MP to join his party in Scotland, said he wanted Reform UK to become "so strong" in Scotland that it would "get rid of the Scottish National Party".
Britain has reportedly scaled back its plans to deploy troops to Ukraine and is now providing a smaller "reassurance force" to support peace efforts in the region.
#UK
#UK
August 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Britain has reportedly scaled back its plans to deploy troops to Ukraine and is now providing a smaller "reassurance force" to support peace efforts in the region.
#UK
#UK
A minister has admitted that the crossing of more than 50,000 migrants across the English Channel in small boats since Labour came to power is "unacceptable".
August 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A minister has admitted that the crossing of more than 50,000 migrants across the English Channel in small boats since Labour came to power is "unacceptable".
British exports to the United States fell to their lowest level in more than three years in June, according to official data released on Monday, reflecting the hit from US President Donald Trump's initial tariffs.
#British
#British
August 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
British exports to the United States fell to their lowest level in more than three years in June, according to official data released on Monday, reflecting the hit from US President Donald Trump's initial tariffs.
#British
#British
Farmers have warned that labour shortages, exacerbated by Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, are putting Britain's food security at risk.
August 18, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Farmers have warned that labour shortages, exacerbated by Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, are putting Britain's food security at risk.
Egypt's $35 billion gas deal with Israel is Israel's largest ever, with revenues from it funding part of the military budget spent against the children of Gaza.
August 18, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Egypt's $35 billion gas deal with Israel is Israel's largest ever, with revenues from it funding part of the military budget spent against the children of Gaza.
Police have seized dozens of supercars worth a combined £6 million, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys, in a crackdown on speeding in London.
August 18, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Police have seized dozens of supercars worth a combined £6 million, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys, in a crackdown on speeding in London.
Anthony Albanese condemned Israel for "killing civilians, including children" but stopped short of announcing that Australia would recognize a Palestinian state.
August 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Anthony Albanese condemned Israel for "killing civilians, including children" but stopped short of announcing that Australia would recognize a Palestinian state.
Sinn Fein MP Dir Hughes called on the British government to abide by its international legal obligations and refrain from complicity in the illegal occupation and genocide against the Palestinian people.
August 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Sinn Fein MP Dir Hughes called on the British government to abide by its international legal obligations and refrain from complicity in the illegal occupation and genocide against the Palestinian people.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the two-child benefit cap in the next budget, warning that Britain has never experienced such extreme poverty in more than half a century.
#GordonBrown #KeirStarmer
#GordonBrown #KeirStarmer
August 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the two-child benefit cap in the next budget, warning that Britain has never experienced such extreme poverty in more than half a century.
#GordonBrown #KeirStarmer
#GordonBrown #KeirStarmer
Thousands of resident doctors began a five-day strike after negotiations with the government over their salaries failed.
August 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Thousands of resident doctors began a five-day strike after negotiations with the government over their salaries failed.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the Conservatives would ban all #NHS doctors from striking if they were returned to power.
#KemiBadenoch
#KemiBadenoch
August 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the Conservatives would ban all #NHS doctors from striking if they were returned to power.
#KemiBadenoch
#KemiBadenoch
Donald Trump has removed a key obstacle to Sir Keir Starmer's push to formally recognise the state of Palestine. #DonaldTrump #KeirStarmer
August 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Donald Trump has removed a key obstacle to Sir Keir Starmer's push to formally recognise the state of Palestine. #DonaldTrump #KeirStarmer
Sir Keir Starmer's plan to recognise Palestine as a state has angered Benjamin Netanyahu, who has described the plan as a "failure to confront jihadist terrorists".
#Palestine #KeirStarmer
#Palestine #KeirStarmer
August 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Sir Keir Starmer's plan to recognise Palestine as a state has angered Benjamin Netanyahu, who has described the plan as a "failure to confront jihadist terrorists".
#Palestine #KeirStarmer
#Palestine #KeirStarmer
Ethnic minorities and people living in the most deprived areas of England are at greater risk of death from excessive heat.
August 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Ethnic minorities and people living in the most deprived areas of England are at greater risk of death from excessive heat.
Britain's largest Jewish organization has called for a "rapid, unconditional and sustained increase in aid through all available channels" to Gaza, in a rare and implicit criticism of the Israeli government.
August 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Britain's largest Jewish organization has called for a "rapid, unconditional and sustained increase in aid through all available channels" to Gaza, in a rare and implicit criticism of the Israeli government.
Hundreds of Gazan children with serious illnesses will be transferred to the UK for treatment in the National Health System.
August 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Hundreds of Gazan children with serious illnesses will be transferred to the UK for treatment in the National Health System.
Hundreds of Gazan children with serious illnesses will be transferred to the UK for treatment in the National Health System.
August 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Hundreds of Gazan children with serious illnesses will be transferred to the UK for treatment in the National Health System.
Declan Kearney welcomed Britain's decision to recognize Palestine, but called for real action to stop the genocide in Gaza and end the occupation.
August 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Declan Kearney welcomed Britain's decision to recognize Palestine, but called for real action to stop the genocide in Gaza and end the occupation.