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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PM visits school following free meal rule change Sir Keir Starmer visited a primary school in Essex following an announcement that all pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for free school meals. The prime minister.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:06Published on June 5, 2025

Govt expanding free meals to families on universal credit All pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for free school meals under an expansion plan announced by the government on Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands more.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:19Published on June 5, 2025

Phillipson pays tribute to victims of Liverpool parade crash Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson pays tribute to those affected by a car that ploughed into a crowd during a Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade on Monday. She says, “it’s right that.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:20Published on May 27, 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