HOUSE OF COMMONS · PARLIAMENT DATA
Bridget Phillipson represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Houghton and Sunderland South. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
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For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Houghton and Sunderland South election history.
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 6 May 2010.
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UKDECIDES · CURATED REPORTING
Following ITV’s investigation of Reform UK, Labour Party chair Bridget Phillipson criticised Nigel Farage’s handling of allegations surrounding a mayoral candidate.
Read original reporting →As Labour chair, Phillipson said local Labour groups should not continue arrangements with Greens who did not reject a conference motion equating Zionism with racism. The Greens defended the motion's intent, while some local groups publicly opposed it.
Read original reporting →Phillipson outlined plans for a government unit to make class and the experiences of white working-class communities central to equalities policy, including efforts to reduce educational and social disparities.
Read original reporting →In an interview as equalities minister, Phillipson warned that misogyny and racism had become more normalised, and raised concerns about online influencers and violence against women and girls.
Read original reporting →Prime minister Andy Burnham appointed Phillipson Labour Party chair following changes to the cabinet, giving her a senior role in party organisation and election campaigning while she retained the women and equalities brief.
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Bridget Phillipson is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, with the current Commons membership beginning 6 May 2010.
Parliamentary record →The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 7,169 votes.
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