RH

Richard Holden

UK Politicians Twitter/X
#51
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216,401
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Shadow Transport Secretary
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187,401
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386
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Total Engagement
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17,440 followers

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Some big promises from Labour We’ll see very quickly how well Labour’s total state control Funded by billions of taxpayers’ cash annually Does in reality

Party Politics & Leadership Labour Party Public Spending Taxation May 31, 2026 View on X
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Swung by the new @lidlgb in #Laindon to see for myself how nice the new store is and how well it’s serving local people. I’m a huge fan of the bakery inside Lidl and I’m not alone. I couldn’t beli...

Constituency & Local Issues Regional Investment Levelling Up May 30, 2026 View on X
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After seeing their red bench, I later visited the @THEBHF store on #Billericay High Street. It’s a really lovely little store with great volunteers, and it has some hidden gems, so do pop in when ...

Constituency & Local Issues Voluntary Sector May 29, 2026 View on X
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Fear not, we are not alone in Britain and the West! Kenya and Mexico have their own silly men with god complexes (but why are so many called Andrew/Andy?) Via @bbcworldservice https://t.co/877...

Memes, Humour & Casual Diplomacy May 28, 2026 View on X
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I had a really great time visiting 2393 (Billericay) Squadron of the @EssexWingATC at their site in #Billericay recently. I didn’t give my hand at shooting this time, like I did with the Army Cade...

Constituency & Local Issues Armed Forces Skills & Training Voluntary Sector May 28, 2026 View on X
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@wh_brooks Yes it does in Sweden. So should our ban.

Transport & Infrastructure Roads & Motorways May 28, 2026 View on X
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So weak. If he spent more time in Parliament he’d see we’re beyond ā€˜conversations’ Nigel should catch up with @KemiBadenoch & @Conservatives who’ve already tabled laws & amendments to ban ...

Legislative & Parliamentary Activity Conservative Party Reform UK Faith & Religion May 28, 2026 View on X
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@RJ__Barnard Sadly, King Henry VIII wanted to marry his wife’s cousin… so it had to go… Now, I’m a respecter of tradition, but even I don’t think the sexual deaires of a King 500 years ago should ...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform House of Lords Reform May 28, 2026 View on X
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@roseyshade @OhBrokenBritain The same way we enforce bans on sibling relationships…

Memes, Humour & Casual N/A May 28, 2026 View on X
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@timrollpickerin @Tony_Devenish 1.) I agree. What’s right is banning it and the issues around coercion are now incredibly strong and well documented in a way they weren’t before. It’s good that oth...

Legislative & Parliamentary Activity Domestic Abuse Victims' Rights May 27, 2026 View on X
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@HolyoakeJ14576 We’d say ā€˜banter down the pub’ or ā€˜pub banter’ ā€˜Bar room banter’ never heard any Brit say that

Memes, Humour & Casual N/A May 27, 2026 View on X
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@Ph65PauloDingle @_TheGMan Thanks for that. However, you are quite wrong on the second part of his statement. Who told me to pursue a ban on virginity testing and hymenoplasty in Parliament? W...

Legislative & Parliamentary Activity Gender & Women's Rights Taxation NHS Funding Capital Projects Equality & Diversity May 27, 2026 View on X
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This candidate seems to have been about as terrific a call for Farage as it was taking Ā£5,000,000 from a crypto billionaire, not declaring it and then pretending it’s everyone else’s fault that he’...

Party Politics & Leadership Lobbying & Transparency Reform UK May 27, 2026 View on X
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@AlexTISYoung Is banning sibling or uncle-niece marriage coercive eugenics? Don’t be a prat.

Crime, Justice & Policing Civil Liberties May 27, 2026 View on X
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We have changing rooms in šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ & šŸ“ó §ó ¢ó „ó ®ó §ó æ Is the language this spokesman uses šŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ or šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø English for a reason? Also, reporting what someone said on X accurately and within context is not a ā€˜hit job’ ...

Party Politics & Leadership Leadership Broadcasting & Media May 27, 2026 View on X
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@timrollpickerin @Tony_Devenish 1.) I don’t think the USA are either. 2.) I’m trying to ban 1st cousin marriage. Also, I would urge you to really read up on the subject before deciding your own p...

Policy Announcements & Government Action Equality & Diversity Faith & Religion May 27, 2026 View on X
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@TwosUpJ51 No, I was elected in 2019. When I was elected I ensured Hymenoplasty & so-called virginity testing were banned in my first Parliament. No-one in UK Parliament was talking about that be...

Legislative & Parliamentary Activity Gender & Women's Rights Faith & Religion May 27, 2026 View on X
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šŸ‡øšŸ‡Ŗ Sweden’s ban on 1st cousin marriage past their Parliament yesterday šŸ‡³šŸ‡“ Norway has banned 1st cousin marriage šŸ‡¦šŸ‡¹ Austria has banned 1st cousin marriage šŸ‡§šŸ‡¬ Bulgaria has banned 1st cousin marriage ...

Policy Announcements & Government Action Equality & Diversity Faith & Religion May 27, 2026 View on X
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@JAHeale @EHOinExile I always thought you were a stickler for rules and procedure James. They can’t have a shadow cabinet if they’re not the opposition and they only have a handful of MPs who are s...

Party Politics & Leadership Opposition Conservative Party Leadership May 26, 2026 View on X
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@irenegarth1946 Quick Question. If before I had 10 services and 20% late running or cancelled And now I have, 5 services and 10% late running or cancelled Which service is better?

Transport & Infrastructure Rail Public Transport May 25, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Jun 2026
#51
May 2026
-4 #51
Apr 2026
-4 #47
Mar 2026
-4 #43
Feb 2026
+34 #39
Jan 2026
-2 #73
Dec 2025
+8 #71
Nov 2025
#79

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Posts
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Likes
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Richard: 189,148 ↓
Comments
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Avg Likes
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Avg Comments
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Posts/Week
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Avg Post Length
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