Richard Burge

Like many I have found X/Twitter an increasingly intolerant place that enables hostility and threat. I also do not want to encourage the deeply-flawed genius that owns it. So I have decide to gradually move over to Bluesky - see you there

…..,. Brewery and well organised drinking party ? theguardian.com/politics/live/…

#Oasis reforms….

Well said @williamnhutton

The Dutch can usually be relied upon- but they can make the most monumental blunders - this man is a disgrace to their nation, they should recognise that, and their Olympic association have failed in their global duty #netherlands #BeachVolleyball #Olympics2024

The funeral today of our wonderful station master at Billingshurst, Tony Silver. A full church and a full memorial book tell their own story about public service and how we must value it. @SouthernRailUK

90 seconds from me on Europe and our general election #LabourParty @UKLabour

My confidence in @Keir_Starmer has grown. I do not believe in blueprint plans while the world is in turmoil. We need change and for that we need to have competent and confident leadership. This about service not self. @UKLabour

Mike Tyson said "everyone has a plan 'til they get thumped in the face". We need leadership with competence, consistency, and calmness. @Keir_Starmer will show why he is the Prime Minister we need for the uncertain world that surrounds us and the fragile future we face. 📷

The @Keir_Starmer / @RishiSunak debate tonight - as Mike Tyson memorably said "everyone has a plan until they get thumped in the face". What I am looking for is leadership through competence, consistency, and calmness. @Keir_Starmer will show that tonight @UKLabour

I gave a keynote speech at the Business of Trust forum here in Singapore. I emphasised the importance of consistency in AI regulation which has been a catalyst in the development of my Ethical AI initiative delivering courses for those working in financial services and tech 🇬🇧🇸🇬

@MarkDampier Will do, Mark !

@RichardDABurge I don’t blame you, but I’m way too much a cynic of politics to expect anything much better. But please do a follow up in a year or so time and tell us how it’s going.

A few words from me……

This morning I spoke with @CNBC about the UK’s strengthening relationship with Singapore and the City’s continued strength post-Brexit. We also discussed the importance of talent for global financial centres and what businesses need from Government on this. Watch below

Did you know that the @RNLI was founded right here in the City of London in 1824? 200 years later RNLI volunteers and staff have saved over 146,270 lives - an average of two a day! Thrilled to bestow a blue plaque on the RNLI’s first HQ today: highlighting the important role the Square Mile played in the organisation's foundation and growth. @TowerRNLI

Here is a decent man doing his best in managing the proceeding of one of the most venal, self-interested and nasty workplaces in the UK. His name is @LindsayHoyle_MP and he is a good man

Let #SNP voters understand - your party is now fully integrated into the Westminster system and all its worst elements - the Gaza shambles yesterday was caused by the cynical use of a tragic situation to secure party political advantage

Completely and utterly barking mad - but also very dangerous if the mainstream Tories allow Truss and her allies access to their party machine. Liz Truss: Civil service run by ‘trans activists and green extremists’ thetimes.co.uk/article/9ed4f3…

That would be an improvement - as @RishiSunak pays only 23% tax, he knows the best way to cut your tax is be rich, invest, and sit back ! #respectSMEs Rishi Sunak: I’ll cut taxes to reward hard work thetimes.co.uk/article/1d907e…

An interesting take on progressive taxation ! An overall rate of 23% and the most punitive rate @RishiSunak pays is for doing a proper job, as opposed to his unearned income - how so unlike the lives of us ordinary entrepreneurs and business people bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…