David Burling
@daveburling.bsky.social
Father | husband | thinker | doer. Vice Chair Grantham & Bourne CLP (Membership & Campaigns). Fighting for fairer society and a more prosperous Grantham.
Absolutely dismayed that our council has had to put a message out like this. The current climate is toxic and placate a few, our fellow human beings are being dehumanised. It’s a sad day.
August 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Absolutely dismayed that our council has had to put a message out like this. The current climate is toxic and placate a few, our fellow human beings are being dehumanised. It’s a sad day.
Summer is coming to an end, I am rested and maybe ready to lift my head back up.
Today Brian Biston has lifted my spirits. Thank you to my wife for your beautiful recitation.
Today Brian Biston has lifted my spirits. Thank you to my wife for your beautiful recitation.
August 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Summer is coming to an end, I am rested and maybe ready to lift my head back up.
Today Brian Biston has lifted my spirits. Thank you to my wife for your beautiful recitation.
Today Brian Biston has lifted my spirits. Thank you to my wife for your beautiful recitation.
Should the Securities & Exchange Commission be investigating these announcements as they appear to be blatant market manipulation. Trump threatens tariffs on EU goods and Apple iPhones www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump threatens tariffs on Apple iPhones and EU products
Donald Trump says he is "recommending" imposing a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union imported into the US.
www.bbc.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Should the Securities & Exchange Commission be investigating these announcements as they appear to be blatant market manipulation. Trump threatens tariffs on EU goods and Apple iPhones www.bbc.com/news/article...
Catchy slogans appealing to the lowest denominator may get you votes but it doesn’t demonstrate competence. Really off to a poor start.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform mayor vows to sack council’s diversity officers - except there aren’t any
Dame Andrea Jenkyns has doubled down on Farage’s pledge to sack diversity officers in Lincolnshire but the county council has revealed it does not employ any
www.independent.co.uk
May 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Catchy slogans appealing to the lowest denominator may get you votes but it doesn’t demonstrate competence. Really off to a poor start.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
“It is wise to bring perspective to this discussion, rather than breathlessness” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Fireworks for Reform as Labour, Conservatives write election post-mortems
Senior Reform figures believe the primary driving motivation behind their surge is betrayal.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
“It is wise to bring perspective to this discussion, rather than breathlessness” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A short reflection on my day campaigning in Grantham East.
www.voteburling.info/2025/04/19/r...
www.voteburling.info/2025/04/19/r...
Reform supporter: A campaigner’s tale – Vote David Burling
www.voteburling.info
April 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A short reflection on my day campaigning in Grantham East.
www.voteburling.info/2025/04/19/r...
www.voteburling.info/2025/04/19/r...
Back home after a busy day, even managing to squeeze in a little bit of leafleting this morning.
I’ll be out and about again tomorrow so please say hello if you see me.
#may1st #voteburling
I’ll be out and about again tomorrow so please say hello if you see me.
#may1st #voteburling
April 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Back home after a busy day, even managing to squeeze in a little bit of leafleting this morning.
I’ll be out and about again tomorrow so please say hello if you see me.
#may1st #voteburling
I’ll be out and about again tomorrow so please say hello if you see me.
#may1st #voteburling
Well a busy day was had in the glorious Grantham sunshine. Met some friendly faces, both human and canine. Still smiling after 12 miles of walking today. #voteburling #grantham
April 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Well a busy day was had in the glorious Grantham sunshine. Met some friendly faces, both human and canine. Still smiling after 12 miles of walking today. #voteburling #grantham
He is no friend of the working class.
Trump says he 'couldn't care less' about higher car prices www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump says he 'couldn't care less' about higher car prices www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump: couldn't care less if foreign car prices high
Trump says he hopes foreign carmakers raise prices as it means people will buy US-made cars.
www.bbc.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
He is no friend of the working class.
Trump says he 'couldn't care less' about higher car prices www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump says he 'couldn't care less' about higher car prices www.bbc.com/news/article...
The question would be why he feels a Town Council that is mainly “independents” is not apolitical? What he is actually saying is no one should question me.
January 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
The question would be why he feels a Town Council that is mainly “independents” is not apolitical? What he is actually saying is no one should question me.
Bullies are all the same. Egotistical idiots who think the world revolves around them. Well said @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social
Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, says Phillips www.bbc.com/news/article...
Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, says Phillips www.bbc.com/news/article...
Elon Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, says Jess Phillips
The tech billionaire and Trump adviser has fiercely criticised the safeguarding minister in recent days.
www.bbc.com
January 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Bullies are all the same. Egotistical idiots who think the world revolves around them. Well said @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social
Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, says Phillips www.bbc.com/news/article...
Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, says Phillips www.bbc.com/news/article...
Good morning from Grantham
December 20, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Good morning from Grantham
Brexit means Brexit!
December 15, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Brexit means Brexit!
Reposted by David Burling
Checking interference by Russia in elections should be de rigueur for all liberal democracies in this age of on line populism.
Left: Romania has canceled the results of an election after they declassify intelligence to show Russian interference
Right: Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak all refused to investigate Russian interference in Brexit because all four of them used Brexit to become PM
Right: Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak all refused to investigate Russian interference in Brexit because all four of them used Brexit to become PM
December 7, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Checking interference by Russia in elections should be de rigueur for all liberal democracies in this age of on line populism.
Watch out Grantham, tax hikes on the way from your Town Council, even though no clear benefit from “tripling” the precept.
www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/new...
www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/new...
Town council considers trebling its share of bills for residents to cover rising costs
A newly returned town council could treble the bills paid by residents for its services as it battles to become financially sustainable.
www.lincsonline.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Watch out Grantham, tax hikes on the way from your Town Council, even though no clear benefit from “tripling” the precept.
www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/new...
www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/new...
"It’s a story as old as the tides that people who have been accused of inappropriate behaviour turn the tables on those pointing it out and try and change the narrative."
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gregg Wallace hits out at 'handful' of accusers of misconduct
BBC News revealed allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and behaviour against the MasterChef presenter, with the complainants a range of ages.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 7:29 PM
"It’s a story as old as the tides that people who have been accused of inappropriate behaviour turn the tables on those pointing it out and try and change the narrative."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by David Burling
Lincolnshire County Council "County News" - wasting tax payers money on anti-science right wing propoganda.
The chutzpah of Councillor Martin Hill stating "a ridiculous deadline to achieve net zero by 2030"
#ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis
The chutzpah of Councillor Martin Hill stating "a ridiculous deadline to achieve net zero by 2030"
#ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis
November 29, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Lincolnshire County Council "County News" - wasting tax payers money on anti-science right wing propoganda.
The chutzpah of Councillor Martin Hill stating "a ridiculous deadline to achieve net zero by 2030"
#ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis
The chutzpah of Councillor Martin Hill stating "a ridiculous deadline to achieve net zero by 2030"
#ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis
I’m sure many of you would like to know that your councillors are behaving appropriately and treating others with respect.
November 22, 2024 at 10:17 AM
I’m sure many of you would like to know that your councillors are behaving appropriately and treating others with respect.
Reposted by David Burling
NEW: MHCLG opens consultation on sweeping right to buy changes
🏠Council tenants to live in home for approx 10yrs (up fr 3) to qualify
🏠New-build social homes exempt
🏠1-for-1 replacement target for councils
🏠Discounts to fall further - to max of 20%
🏠Repaid if tenants sell w/in 10yrs, up from 5
🏠Council tenants to live in home for approx 10yrs (up fr 3) to qualify
🏠New-build social homes exempt
🏠1-for-1 replacement target for councils
🏠Discounts to fall further - to max of 20%
🏠Repaid if tenants sell w/in 10yrs, up from 5
November 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM
NEW: MHCLG opens consultation on sweeping right to buy changes
🏠Council tenants to live in home for approx 10yrs (up fr 3) to qualify
🏠New-build social homes exempt
🏠1-for-1 replacement target for councils
🏠Discounts to fall further - to max of 20%
🏠Repaid if tenants sell w/in 10yrs, up from 5
🏠Council tenants to live in home for approx 10yrs (up fr 3) to qualify
🏠New-build social homes exempt
🏠1-for-1 replacement target for councils
🏠Discounts to fall further - to max of 20%
🏠Repaid if tenants sell w/in 10yrs, up from 5
The grift continues. Cost £10 to apply to be a candidate in the reform party
November 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM
The grift continues. Cost £10 to apply to be a candidate in the reform party
Absolutely shocking that she had to keep pushing the police to investigate. No wonder many women do not bother to report to the police.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lucy Manning: A sexually obscene phone call - and my two-year ordeal getting police to act
BBC correspondent Lucy Manning describes having to fight at every moment to keep her case on track.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Absolutely shocking that she had to keep pushing the police to investigate. No wonder many women do not bother to report to the police.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ooh I can feel my COVID jab tingling….
November 16, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Ooh I can feel my COVID jab tingling….