Official portrait of Bridget Phillipson

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Bridget Phillipson MP

Labour · Houghton and Sunderland South

First elected 6 May 2010.

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  1. 9 Sept 2026 · speech

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  • MinisterUsually does not table written questions or speak in some debates; role held during this period.

Since 4 Jul 2026, Bridget Phillipson has cast 6 votes, spoken in 4 debates, asked 0 written questions and declared 0 interests.

Votes cast

6

Solid mark: Commons median (5). Dashed mark: party median (6). Highlight: this MP.

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At the Labour median (6). Above the Commons median (5).

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Spoke in

4

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Questions asked

0

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Interests declared

0

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At the Labour median (0). At the Commons median (0).

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Counts published interests declared from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Declarations do not establish wrongdoing or personal income. Methodology.

Votes per month

6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026.

Votes per month6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Jul: 5; Aug: 0; Sept: 1; Oct: 0.Jul5Aug0Sept1Oct0
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6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Published records only; totals do not measure effort or effectiveness, and incomplete source coverage may affect them. Methodology.
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Oct0

Latest activity

  1. 9 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Topical Questions
  2. 9 Sept 2026 · Debate

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  3. 9 Sept 2026 · Debate

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Posts held · career history

Posts held

  • Minister for Women and Equalities

    Government · 20 Jul 2026

  • Minister for Women and Equalities

    Government · 8 Jul 2024 – 20 Jul 2026

  • Secretary of State for Education

    Government · 5 Jul 2024 – 20 Jul 2026

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  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education

    Opposition · 29 Nov 2021 – 30 May 2024

  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury

    Opposition · 6 Apr 2020 – 29 Nov 2021

  • Opposition Whip (Commons)

    Opposition · 7 Oct 2013 – 18 Sept 2015

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