United Kingdom parliament
Richard Burgon
Member of Parliament · Labour
Transcripts of what Richard Burgon said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 14 September 2026
Richard Burgon: England and Wales as global outliers and call for full public ownership
“Thank you, Sir Jeremy. It's a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I want to start off by thanking all the petitioners. Some 200,000 and more people across the country have signed this petition. And I want to thank…”
Watch from 1:50:40
House of Commons · House of Commons · 11 September 2026
Bill sponsor: equality, disability concerns and safeguards against coercion
“I thank my honorable friend for giving way. Of course, what we're considering today is not the general principle of do we or do we not agree with assisted dying, it's this bill because we are not a debating society,…”
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 8 September 2026
Foreign Secretary statement: Israel-Palestine policy and settlement sanctions
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. These sanctions on Israel for its illegal occupation are incredibly welcome as a step towards meeting our moral and legal obligations. Can I ask the Foreign Secretary to continue to resist pressure from those who…”
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 3 September 2026
Business statement: upcoming legislation and scrutiny of No.10 North
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Further to the request from my honourable friend the member for Battersea earlier, can I really push the government for a debate on the progress of the government's measures to tackle the ongoing failure of…”
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 2 September 2026
Safeguarding, accessibility and protecting participants in democracy
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. And I'd like to speak to my own amendment, new clause 22, to stop oil and gas companies from donating to political parties. The context. The extreme heat, the tens of thousands of heat-related deaths…”
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 1 September 2026
FCDO Q1–3: Israel arms exports, West Bank settlements, Chagos treaty
“Thank you Mr. Speaker. In September 2024, the government suspended some arms sales to Israel over its war on Gaza. Given the escalating Israeli violence in the West Bank, will the government review its export licenses to ensure no British…”
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