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Latest news on Bridget Phillipson, Minister for Women and Equalities, covering equalities policy in Andy Burnham's government.

Bridget Phillipson is a Labour politician and the Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South, continuing as a full member of Cabinet with responsibility for women and equalities policy. She reports directly to the Prime Minister in this role.

Phillipson moves to the equalities brief having previously served as Education Secretary since Labour entered government. Her continued Cabinet membership reflects her standing within the party, despite the education role passing to a colleague as part of a wider reshuffle. Our feed tracks her statements and announcements on equalities policy and the Office for Equality and Opportunity.

Widely regarded as one of Labour's most experienced frontbenchers, Phillipson previously stood for the Labour deputy leadership, campaigning on themes of party unity. Her long-standing focus on education and social mobility continues to shape how her political outlook is understood.

First elected to Parliament in 2010, Phillipson served as shadow education secretary in opposition before becoming Education Secretary in government, overseeing pay negotiations, curriculum reform, and school funding decisions.

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