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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Sagal came to Camden as a child refugee. Our proud, tolerant country gave her hope and helped her become the leader she is today. Now, she has opportunity to represent her community in Parliament. Her story is the best of Labour and the best of Britain.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

From Makerfield to Holborn & St Pancras, Labour is uniting the country around a hopeful vision of the future. One where we give working people breathing space, but aren't afraid to take on the big challenges of our time.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Holborn & St Pancras backed Sagal and voted for Labour's message of hope. This is a fantastic victory that gives us real momentum to build on.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Getting the vote out for Sagal in Holborn & St Pancras. Even saw one of the local landmarks, though a bit early for a drink. Vote Labour! 🍍🌹

Bridget Phillipson with Labour activists

Bridget Phillipson outside the Pineapple Pub

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Had a great afternoon getting Sagal's message of hope out across Holborn & St Pancras. For an MP that is one of Camden's own, who will hold Thames Water to account, open up opportunities for local children and work to end rough sleeping, back Sagal and vote Labour tomorrow.

Bridget Phillipson holding a leaflet reading ‘Vote Sagal’.

Bridget Phillipson signing the campaign wall.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

When vested interests cough up the cash, Reform change their policy. They will sell your family's security for their own advantage.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

If you haven't read Badenoch's latest pamphlet, I don't blame you, but in it she launches an attack on the minimum wage. When so many people across Britain are struggling with the cost of living, it’s so tin eared. Same old Tories. They always want working people worse off.

An excerpt from Kemi Badenoch’s pamphlet, ‘The Right Way’.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Labour has started the work of turning this country round, choosing again and again to invest in a better tomorrow. Changing Britain for the better.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Lovely afternoon on the doorstep in Holborn & St Pancras, with Camden’s own Sagal Abdi-Wali – she’s led a such a positive and progressive campaign. Sagal’s story shows our country at its best. Choose hope, back Sagal and vote Labour on 8 October.

Natasha Irons, Bridget Phillipson, Sagal Abdi-Wali and Liam Conlon

Labour activists in Holborn & St Pancras

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hatred towards women, discrimination against women, worse treatment for us — these belong to yesterday’s world, not tomorrow’s. That’s why we’re bringing together ministers and leaders from across society to make misogyny a thing of the past.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I've always cared about improving the lot of working class people – that's my community, that's my heritage, that's why I'm Labour. This government will always seek to unify and drive forward progress. Reform will always seek to divide, to blame and drag us backwards.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We should be proud that being British is something that unites people regardless of their skin colour. If today’s parties of the right want a backward-facing, exclusionary patriotism – Labour will fight against them, and we’ll win.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

All of these people were elected as Reform UK councillors. This is what they make of their council, three and a half minutes in their own words. 'The longer this goes on, the worse it's going to get...'

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Crypto billionaires hand £72m to Reform UK. Reform UK pledge millions in tax breaks for crypto investors. It stinks.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This government's mission is to bring back hope. The way we do that is to restore people's faith that if they work hard, they can get on in life. That will be the focus of my new Class Unit.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

When people think about how to make our country fairer, class is often the elephant in the room. It's time we addressed it, here's how.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I believe that fixing inequality is a core responsibility of the state, ministers should be accountable for driving progress, governments should be judged on delivering real change in people’s lives. So I'm shaking up the system to put a new focus on class.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

While focus has been on the sleaze and scandal engulfing Reform UK, Robert Jenrick admitted he would be happy to see interest rates soar and leave millions of families paying more for their mortgages. Both the Tories and Reform are doubling down on Truss-style economics.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Young women were beaten on the floor of the Reform UK conference and senior politicians responded with 'boo hoo'. Let's be clear: you cannot condemn violence women and girls in one breath, then condone it in another.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Prime Minister is right to approach politics as problem solving rather than point scoring. But there is no room for compromise with Reform on their plans to roll back women's rights and no room for compromise with Tories on their mortgage-spiralling, Truss-style economics.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Before entering politics, I managed a women's refuge. So if you ask me what I want to do as Minister for Women & Equalities, the answer is clear: tackle violence against women and girls.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Women going to Reading & Leeds this weekend should have a great time, free from harassment and abuse. But sadly we know that won’t be the case for everyone. So we’re putting resources on the ground for support, but also to help educate those attending and prevent violence.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

No one’s British identity should be questioned based on the colour of their skin. The type of racism I thought we had seen off as a society has once again been normalised by those on the Right, online and offline. It is all of our responsibility to push back.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Reform want to repeal the Equality Act and roll back the rights we have. Reform are a risk women cannot afford to take.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Richard Tice’s tone-deaf joke that we should ‘enjoy’ the extreme heat tells us just who he is. Firefighters have been working flat out, putting their lives at risk to protect homes and livelihoods from raging wildfires. He should apologise to them at once.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Tone-deaf. Wildfires are affecting people’s lives. Drought threatens our water supplies and food security. All the while, Richard Tice is having a laugh. These comments raise serious questions about his judgement and expose where Reform UK’s interests really lie.

Guardian front page, ‘Tice call to stop fighting climate crisis sparks fury’

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Nigel Farage has spent the summer chasing a bin around Clacton, but his distraction by-election is over. It’s time for him to come clean on his dodgy £5m ‘gift’, his connections to a convicted fraudster and the rest of the sleaze and scandal engulfing his party.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I wrote for the Mirror about defending workers' rights against Reform UK, Bev Craig's spectacular win in Greater Manchester, Labour's plans to give families a bit of breathing space over the summer holidays and why I think Andy Burnham is off to a flyer as Prime Minister ✍️

Bridget Phillipson’s columns in the Sunday Mirror.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Congrats to Bev, who will do a brilliant job delivering a Greater Manchester that works for all. Thank you to everyone who put their faith in Labour, and the brilliant staff, members and volunteers who have put in a real shift during the largest by-election in British history.

Graphic reading ‘Congratulations Bev Craig, Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester’

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Reform UK are up to their neck in scandal. Serious new information has come to light, opening up yet more questions about donations made by George Cottrell and his associates. Frankly, it stinks. I've written to the Electoral Commission to draw it to their attention.

A letter from Bridget Phillipson to the Electoral Commission.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Frontline organisations like Rape Crisis make an immeasurable contribution to keeping women safe. I sat down with Norah Al-Ani, Director of Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre, to discuss their life-saving work helping survivors of sexual abuse heal.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

To build a stronger, fairer society, I’ve set out three key priorities as Minister for Women & Equalities: Halving violence against women and girls. Lifting record numbers of children out of poverty. Supporting women in work, by closing the gender pay gap.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The Tories never understood that the things helping young people to get on in life don't just exist within the school gates. If you dismantle Sure Start and push children into poverty, don't be surprised when schools reform doesn't translate to success down the line.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Last week, I delivered a speech on the future of childhood and education. Our childcare rollout has made life easier for parents. But in time to come we must go further. High quality early years education must be there for all our children.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

People told me SEND reform couldn't be done, but I've never believed that. We've got a long way to go but by working with MPs and families with experience of the system, we're building a system where every child can achieve and thrive.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

There'd be no Employment Rights Act without people seeing unfair practices at work. There'd be no Child Poverty Strategy without people having grown up around it. Don't underestimate how the Cabinet's background has affected the decisions we've made. It's why we're Labour.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

How are our schools getting on after two years of change? 🏫📈

A report card outlining schools’ progress on attendance, behaviour, safety, belonging, mental health, teacher numbers, investment, tackling poverty and affordability.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

When you're living rent free in the Tories' heads, you're doing something right. You can listen to my full chat with The News Agents wherever you get your podcasts.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Thanks to everyone who has been in touch in recent weeks, seems I'm not the only 'spiteful class warrior' out there – here's my new T-shirt haul. I spoke to The News Agents about why I wear the Tories' jibe with pride. You can listen to that wherever you get your podcasts.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A new report has shone a light on poor outcomes for white working class children. I've been banging the drum on this and will keep doing so. It shows we need to go even further on driving up attendance, on expanding early years education and on tackling child poverty.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The Equality Act is our quiet guardian. On the side of women, workers and those with disabilities when needed most. We will not let Reform UK turn back the clock on our rights.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Here's what my speech today is about. Opening school-based nurseries and rolling out 30 hours of government-funded childcare has halved costs for parents. But we need to open up access, so that children who have the most to gain from high-quality early years education get it.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Evidence shows Sure Start improved educational and health outcomes for children. That's why we're bringing it back for the modern day, through Best Start in Life.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Joseph, a local NHS worker, asked why a Reform councillor in Sunderland wanted to melt him down to fill in potholes. The Reform council leader repeatedly failed to apologise to Joseph. Joseph deserves better. Sunderland deserves better. Councillor Gibbins is not fit to represent our city.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Over 6 million young people can now access mental health support through their school or college, with 800,000 more to come this year. We're supporting every child to achieve and thrive.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Labour is lifting the largest number of children out of poverty in a single Parliament ever. We know the decisions the Tories and Reform would make.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Today, we're apologising to those affected by the injustice of forced adoption, as this government acknowledges the role of the state in the appalling practice. An apology cannot undo what happened, but it can be the start of real change.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Following our rises, teacher pay now averages over £50,000. We will double teachers’ maternity pay. We are working with leaders to improve wellbeing and workload. And, crucially, our approach is working. Teacher retention rates are amongst the strongest on record.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We're making teaching a better place to be and our approach is working, with some of the best teacher retention rates on record.

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