HOUSE OF COMMONS · PARLIAMENT DATA
Jess Phillips represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Birmingham Yardley. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
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The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 7 May 2015.
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UKDECIDES · CURATED REPORTING
In reporting on threats facing parliamentarians, Jess Phillips described the scale of abusive messages she had received, including hundreds of rape threats on one night. The investigation examined how intimidation affects political participation.
Read original source →Speaking to ITV News, Jess Phillips backed calls for stronger limits on children's social media use after government proposals to prevent children sending and receiving explicit images. She said tech companies needed to do more to protect vulnerable young users.
Read original source →The former safeguarding minister argued that the legal system was not giving sufficient weight to victims of sexual crimes committed by children. She sought a review of sentencing guidance and highlighted the influence of online pornography.
Read original source →Speaking at the Hay festival, Jess Phillips criticised Labour's record of never having elected a permanent female leader and discussed the wider experience of women in British politics.
Read original source →During debate on jury trial reforms, Phillips said a court case involving an alleged breach of a restraining order against her was delayed until 2028. She supported measures to reduce delays, while opponents raised concerns about jury rights.
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Jess Phillips is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley, with the current Commons membership beginning 7 May 2015.
Parliamentary record →The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 693 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
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