Bridget Phillipson

British politician

British Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Quick Info

ProfessionBritish politician
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth19/12/1983
Age42 years
BirthplaceGateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Latest News about Bridget Phillipson

28/07/2026

Bridget Phillipson was appointed Labour Party chair by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. She continued as Minister for Women and Equalities, with the role intended to support Labour’s preparations for the next general election.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameBridget Maeve Phillipson
Known ForMember of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South since 2010; senior Labour Party politician
Current/Recent RolesMinister for Women and Equalities; Chair of the Labour Party; former Secretary of State for Education

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt Robert of Newminster School
UniversityHertford College, Oxford
Field of StudyModern History

Personal Life

Raised InWashington, Tyne and Wear, England
Political AffiliationLabour Party
Joined Labour PartyAge 15

Family

MotherClare Phillipson
Children2
Marital StatusMarried

Career

Political Career
  • Elected MP for Houghton and Sunderland South in 2010
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2020 to 2021
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education from 2021 to 2024
  • Minister for Women and Equalities from 2024
  • Chair of the Labour Party from 2026
Pre-Parliament WorkManaged a refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/bphillipsonMP

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Joined the Labour Party at age 15
2. Worked in domestic violence support before becoming an MP
3. Studied Modern History at Oxford
4. Was born and raised in Washington, Tyne and Wear
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