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Rachel Burgin

@racheldburgin.bsky.social
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I once was a Sunday School teacher in a former pit village parish and somehow that led me to being on various national Labour Party committees. Comments are in personal capacity and not made on behalf of any organisation I’m associated with.

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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
It’s all very well teaching young girls they’re at their most fertile in their late teens and early twenties. But that’s not the only consideration. If the state wants to encourage women to have kids before they’re in a stable relationship or financially able to support them, then (1/2)
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
I hold no rank or status worthy of a statement in support of the PM. But apropos of nothing, I’ve just been on a work call about mortgages and the presenter said “I don’t wish to get political but there was some concern yesterday that if there was a change of PM, interest rates would increase”.
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
I’ve knocked something up on what’s been going on in Minnesota christiansontheleft.org.uk/latest/lutheran-ladies-and-the-fight-for-democracy-in-minnesota
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Lutheran Ladies and the fight for Democracy in Minnesota — Christians on the Left - Speaking Truth to Power
Our National Comitee member Rachel Burgin writes about the role that churches and Christians are playing in the response to ICE in Minnesota.
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Just done a Google translate of Portuguese and in absolutely here for those who put “a warm hug” in a business email 🤗
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
That sinking feeling when you arrive at the station and your train is cancelled. Get me home at your own chosen speed eh? 🥴
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
It’s moments like this I wish I was still on Twitter and I could tag all the relevant people. Top work Stevenage Labour and Cllr Dermot Kehoe - wherever you are on this platform bsky.app/profile/elec...
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 15/06/2025
One Minnesota.
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
@startribune.com hello could you pass this message onto the Minnesota GOP please? 🙏
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
I picked this jacket up from TK Maxx in the sales and I think it makes me look quite intimidating. 😱
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
If @tinabhartwas.bsky.social had been thinking about this for “some time”, she was thinking about it: * when she stood for deputy group leader * on polling day when Labour activists were GOTVing * when activists mucked in to get leaflets out and doorknock bsky.app/profile/mark...
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
On Sunday I joined the special Mass at St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church in Knebworth, which brought back happy memories of my own First Holy Communion many years ago ☺️
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Fire alarm when you’re on the 16th floor
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
This reminded me of when Bill McLaren used to exclaim “and they’ll be dancing in the streets of Sedburgh/Barnard Castle/[insert player’s independent school] tonight!” every time an international rugby player scored a try bsky.app/profile/nyti...
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Early exit polls suggest the new pope did particularly well with male voters aged 45-79.
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
😭😭😭
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
How many of us are thinking “if only I’d taken a trip to Runcorn, I could have found 6 votes?”
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Special prayers offered for all the campaign organisers today. They never get the glory. But today will be HARD. You’ll have earned yourself a drink and a good nights sleep by close of polls.
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Wow bsky.app/profile/kjhe...
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Back in 2016, our landlord wanted our house back so we were looking for somewhere else to rent in NE Herts. The house opposite came up. It went on the market at 9am. By 10am, they had 20 viewings lined up. This has an impact on my views on housing policy.
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
BREAKING NEWS: Susan Crawford WINS the Wisconsin Supreme Court election DEFEATING Elon Musk puppet Brad Schimel! Congratulations Judge Crawford!
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The rover, entirely built in Stevenage by engineers from Airbus UK, will replace Russian space agency technology 🇬🇧 This project will support 200 skilled jobs and marks a historic achievement Stevenage, a town that has always unlocked aspirations and ambitions 👏
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 01/04/2025
Minimum wage for a 9-5 full time job (40 hours a week) is, as of today, £25,396 a year for anyone over 21. Which is why it's amazing to see journalism jobs requiring a degree, job experience, and driving licence advertised at a "competitive salary" of £22,380. tindlenews.co.uk/careers/jour...
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Reporter, South Hams Gazette - Tindle News
The South Hams Gazette team is looking for a qualified Reporter who can deliver rich multimedia articles and videos
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
My advice surgeries are here to help solve the casework and local issues that you’ve been dealing with 🫵 My team and I have processed over 500 cases and stand ready to support more constituents 🤝 To book a slot, you can email me on kevin.bonavia.mp@parliament.uk
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Great to gather with so many friends, community leaders and organisations for an incredible Iftar with our Muslim community 🤝 I’d like to thank everyone at Stevenage Muslim Community Centre, for their hard work co-ordinating the event 👏
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Great to be out knocking on more doors across the weekend in Shephall and Broadwater 🚪 This gives me a chance to meet more residents and pick up local casework 🗣️ I’m also encouraging everyone to #VoteLabour on Thursday 1st May in the Herts County Council Elections 🗳️
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Had a brilliant time celebrating St Patrick’s Day with the Irish Network Stevenage 🍀 Such a fantastic group providing between 40 and 60 monthly events for hundreds of members here 👏 The Irish Network are one of the communities that makes Stevenage so great 🙌
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Following Commonwealth Day, I welcomed a delegation of Parliamentarians from Malta, Zambia, Kenya and the British Virgin Islands on a tour of Stevenage 🇲🇹🇿🇲🇰🇪🇻🇬
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Always great to join my good friend @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social on local visits - this time to the Lister Hospital 🏥 We had a tour of the bluebell children’s ward and other facilities whilst meeting staff and patients to chat about the challenges they face and how we’re supporting our NHS🧑‍⚕️
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Last week I joined the Guinness Partnership, Lovell Partnership and Stevenage Borough Council representatives for the completion of Phase 1 of the ‘Matalan site’ development - delivering an initial 143 homes for social rent in the heart of our town centre 🏘️
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Thomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
"20,000 troops from some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years"
Repatriation of British soldiers at Wootton Bassett (now Royal Wootton Bassett)
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
As your local MP, solving casework and local issues is my number one priority ✅ Advice surgeries provide time to meet me face to face to discuss problems and find solutions 🤝 To book a slot, you can email me on kevin.bonavia.mp@parliament.uk or visit www.kevinbonaviamp.com/upcoming-eve...
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
I’ve held 22 in person advice surgeries since I was elected last year - but I want to make things even more accessible 🗣️ That’s why I’m hosting my first online advice surgery this month 📲 Email kevin.bonavia.mp@parliament.uk or visit www.kevinbonaviamp.com/upcoming-eve... to book a slot 🔗
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 03/03/2025
“If Roosevelt had told Churchill to sue for peace on any terms with Adolf Hitler and to fork over Britain’s coal reserves to the United States in exchange for no American security guarantees, it might have approximated what Trump did to Zelensky.”
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Opinion | A Day of American Infamy
A dreadful moment for Ukraine, for the free world, for the legacy of an America that once stood for the principles of the Atlantic Charter.
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Not that anyone is keeping score but I’m now down to a size 8 in U.K. women’s clothing. I was squeezing into size 14s last July.
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Same
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 25/02/2025
If you’re siding with Vladimir Putin, you’re wrong.
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Preventing knife crime and keeping our young people safe is one of the driving missions of the new Labour Government🚨 Here’s 5 things we’ve done so far👇
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Stuck at Finsbury Park due to trespassers at Stevenage. First world problem but I wish the WiFi was working!
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
My statement on the Government’s decision to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027👇
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Today marks three years since Putin's horrific and barbaric invasion of Ukraine. Through signing the 100 year partnership, extending the UK training programmes and boosting military aid, we continue to stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 🤝🇬🇧
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Oh bless him! Prayers offered 🙏🙏🙏 bsky.app/profile/cnn....
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Is it me or has Facebook gone downhill? I get almost no updates from friends. Almost all random memes on stuff I don’t necessarily agree with. Has it had its day?
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Getting some steps in this lunchtime at the top of our building
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
If you’re wondering why I’m not saying more about Trump, it’s because I’m not sure I can say anything that will change his mind or change the course of human history. But it is very sad.
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
I joined the Health and Social Care Minister Stephen Kinnock and neighbouring Welwyn Hatfield MP Andrew Lewin MP on a visit to the Hertfordshire Community Trust to find out more about the Hospital at Home scheme 🏠
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Kevin Bonavia MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
I made a promise on my leaflets that a Labour Government would deliver 2 million extra appointments within a year 📈 That promise has been delivered, 7 months early ✅ There’s so much more to do, but we will not stop until we’ve cut NHS waiting lists for good 🧑‍⚕️
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Rachel Burgin @racheldburgin.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
If it looks like Jim Crow, sounds like Jim Crow…then maybe… bsky.app/profile/judd...
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