Bridget Phillipson

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 was elected as the Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2010 general election.
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Some of the key events about Bridget Phillipson

  • 2005
    Graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Modern History
  • 2010
    Elected as Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South
  • 2010
    Faced criticism for employing family members in parliamentary office
  • 2011
    Appointed to the Public Accounts Committee
  • 2012
    Voted against investigation into culture and practices of banking industry
  • 2013
    Voted against greater regulation of gambling
  • 2015
    Re-elected as MP with an increased majority
  • 2015
    Voted for UK military action in Syria
  • 2016
    Appointed as Opposition Whip
  • 2016
    Criticized for supporting Owen Smith in Labour leadership election
  • 2017
    Re-elected as MP for a third term
  • 2017
    Voted for renewal of Trident nuclear deterrent
  • 2018
    Faced backlash for comments on Brexit and second referendum
  • 2019
    Re-elected as MP for a fourth term
  • 2019
    Criticized for stance on Labour's Brexit policy
  • 2020
    Appointed as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
  • 2020
    Received negative attention for comments on school reopenings during pandemic
  • 2021
    Promoted to Shadow Education Secretary
  • 2021
    Faced criticism for Labour's education policies during COVID-19 crisis
  • 2022
    Continued role as Shadow Education Secretary in Keir Starmer's shadow cabinet

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