Bridget Phillipson

British politician (born 1983)

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Bridget Maeve Phillipson is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party, she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Houghton and Sunderland South since 2010.

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Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting at Downing Street Government ministers arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with the prime minister on Tuesday morning. David Lammy, Ed Miliband, John Healey and Bridget Phillipson are seen walking into No 10.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:01Published 3 weeks ago

Minister: We absolutely will get to two and half percent Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government is “determined to get to two and half percent” of GDP for defence spending which she says is “very ambitious”. Report by Blairm. Like.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:03Published on February 23, 2025

Labour promise to deliver a firm and fair immigration system The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, says the government will deliver a “firm and fair” immigration system as the Home Office releases new data on increased immigration.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:50Published on February 10, 2025

'The inspection and education system needs change' Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has defended her policies, stating that the system 'needs change'. This follows her announcement of the government's launch of a major consultation and review of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published on February 3, 2025

Government hails 'new era' of school standards Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveils her plans to revamp Ofsted's grading system for schools during a speech in central London, hailing a "new era" of school standards which means "hard work.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:11Published on February 3, 2025

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Minister accuses Tories of being 'bandwagon jumpers who don't care about children' over grooming gangs inquiry calls Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has accused the Conservatives of being "bandwagon jumpers" who "don't care about children" as they try to force a national grooming gangs inquiry. Sky News - Published on January 8, 2025
Cabinet split over assisted dying as another minister reveals they will vote against bill A split is emerging in the cabinet, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson revealing she will join several of her colleagues and vote against the bill to legalise assisted dying. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2024
Education secretary defends £14k donation as 'declared properly and thoroughly' Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has defended receiving a donation of £14,000 from a Labour peer embroiled in a freebies row, saying it was "declared properly and thoroughly". Sky News - Published on September 22, 2024

Labour secure win in first result of the night Labour have secured their first win of the night, with shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson holding on to Houghton and Sunderland South. Sky News - Published on July 4, 2024
Jess Phillips is not racist, Labour frontbencher says Labour MP Jess Phillips is not racist, her front bench colleague Bridget Phillipson has said after she was accused of "extreme and unprompted hostility" by high-profile headteacher Katharine.. Sky News - Published on July 1, 2023