#bridgetphillipson — Public Fediverse posts

‘Disgraceful’: what one election photo tells us about British politics in 2026
By Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

Results from coastal town of Clacton have been interpreted positively by Nigel Farage and Count Binface, but one spoiled ballot tells its own story

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/aug/14/clacton-byelection-spoiled-ballot-disgraceful-farage-binface

#Politics #ClactonbyelectionAugust2026 #NigelFarage #UKnews #CountBinface #ReformUK #BridgetPhillipson #LeeAnderson #TheGuardian #DanielBoffeyChiefreporter

Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’
By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Labour chair says Reform deputy leader is trying to harass journalists over reporting on his financial affairs

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/12/bridget-phillipson-condemns-richard-tice-attempt-silence-free-press-reform

#RichardTice #ReformUK #Partyfunding #BridgetPhillipson #Labour #Politics #NCANationalCrimeAgency #UKnews #Pressfreedom #Media #Newspapersmagazines #Newspapers #TheGuardian #RowenaMasonWhitehalleditor

Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/12/bridget-phillipson-condemns-richard-tice-attempt-silence-free-press-reform #RichardTice #ReformUk #PartyFunding #BridgetPhillipson #Labour #Politics #NcaNationalCrimeAgency #UkNews #PressFreedom #Media #NewspapersMagazines #Newspapers

‘It hurts’: Starmer loyalist Phillipson fights on despite cabinet demotion
By Alexandra Topping

Exclusive: The minister for women and equalities has also been handed the role of Labour chair, in a not-so subtle bid to restore unity to Burnham’s government

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/29/bridget-phillipson-starmer-loyalist-labour-cabinet-demotion

#BridgetPhillipson #Labour #Politics #UKnews #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #Women #TheGuardian #AlexandraTopping

#uk #PM #AndyBurnham #BridgetPhillipson

Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair
By Alexandra Topping

Former education secretary will take up influential role that puts her at vanguard of Labour’s battle to win next general election

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/27/andy-burnham-appoints-bridget-phillipson-labour-party-chair

#BridgetPhillipson #UKnews #Labour #TheGuardian #AlexandraTopping

Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/27/andy-burnham-appoints-bridget-phillipson-labour-party-chair #BridgetPhillipson #UkNews #Labour

Andy Burnham says he's bringing back 'hope'

#UKPol #UKPolitics #AndyBurnham #WesStreeting #ShabanaMahmood #BridgetPhillipson #TransRightsAreHumanRights

FFS! 😡

The Women & Equalities job has always been a secondary responsibility in the #ukgov, a post held by a cabinet minister with some other brief.

But #Burnham has given it as a standalone job to the woman who has worked to drive #trans people out of public life.

Now #BridgetPhillipson can be a full time Minister for #Transphobia.😡

Eff you, #AndyBurnham 😡

#ukpol

Andy Burnham’s difficult first cabinet – a visual guide to the options and dilemmas
By Jessica Elgot, Barry Ainslie and Seán Clarke

The Makerfield MP enters No 10 as prime minister on Monday. But who will he choose to join him at the table?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-first-cabinet-options-visual-guide

#AndyBurnham #Labour #ShabanaMahmood #EdMiliband #WesStreeting #RachelReeves #DavidMiliband #Politics #UKnews #LouiseHaigh #LucyPowell #AngelaRayner #LisaNandy #YvetteCooper #BridgetPhillipson #PatMcFadden #TheGuardian #JessicaElgot #BarryAinslie #SenClarke

Andy Burnham’s difficult first cabinet – a visual guide to the options and dilemmas https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-first-cabinet-options-visual-guide #AndyBurnham #Labour #ShabanaMahmood #EdMiliband #WesStreeting #RachelReeves #DavidMiliband #Politics #UkNews #LouiseHaigh #LucyPowell #AngelaRayner #LisaNandy #YvetteCooper #BridgetPhillipson #PatMcfadden

Burnham will change No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture, says Lucy Powell https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/04/burnham-will-change-no-10-boys-club-briefing-culture-says-lucy-powell #LucyPowell #AndyBurnham #Labour #Politics #Women #UkNews #Society #KeirStarmer #BridgetPhillipson #YvetteCooper

Ministers call for better tracking of teenagers at risk of dropping out of work or training in England https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/02/ministers-better-tracking-teenagers-risk-dropping-out-of-work-training-england #WorkCareers #YoungPeople #Unemployment #Politics #Inequality #Society #LocalGovernment #EducationPolicy #BridgetPhillipson #Education #England #UkNews #Business

Teachers in England get two-year 6.6% pay rise but schools to foot part of bill https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jul/01/teachers-pay-rise-schools-england #Teaching #Schools #SchoolFunding #PublicSectorPay #Colleges #Academies #BridgetPhillipson #EducationPolicy #DepartmentForEducation #Education #England #UkNews #Society

Labour MPs criticise language used by Kemi Badenoch in fractious PMQs https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/24/labour-criticise-language-kemi-badenoch-pmqs-parliament #KemiBadenoch #Conservatives #Labour #Politics #KeirStarmer #BridgetPhillipson #UkNews

VAT on private school fees has not caused pupil exodus, says Bridget Phillipson https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jun/18/vat-private-school-fees-not-caused-pupil-exodus-bridget-phillipson #SchoolAdmissions #PrivateSchools #BridgetPhillipson #DepartmentForEducation #Schools #Education #UkNews #Labour

Forced adoption survivors to get full apology from UK government, says Phillipson https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/17/forced-adoption-survivors-full-apology-uk-government-bridget-phillipson #Adoption #England #UkNews #Society #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #Children

Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/25/nursery-extra-fees-charges-england-funding-free-childcare-hours #Childcare #EarlyYearsEducation #Children #Society #EducationPolicy #BridgetPhillipson #Labour #Education #Politics #UkNews #Money

Bridget Phillipson orders review of hidden childcare charges hitting parents https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/may/24/bridget-phillipson-orders-review-hidden-childcare-charges #Education #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #UkNews #CompetitionAndMarketsAuthority #Ipso

Phillipson: challenge to Starmer would be wrong despite election ‘kicking’ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/10/keir-starmer-challenge-wrong-bridget-phillipson-election-kicking #LabourPartyLeadership #BridgetPhillipson #KeirStarmer #LocalElections2026 #Labour #Politics #UkNews

Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/28/ministers-open-minded-uk-social-media-limits-bridget-phillipson #SocialMediaBan #SocialMedia #BridgetPhillipson #Labour #Politics #UkNews #Media #Technology

‘No cheeseburgers … they would go bankrupt’: pupils reject plan to cut fatty foods from lunch menus https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/17/pupils-school-lunch-menu-government-ban-obesity #SchoolMeals #Food #Education #Schools #London #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #UkNews #JamieOliver #HealthPolicy #Health #Society #Obesity

NEU leader says schools ‘running on empty’ as he challenges Labour on education record https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/02/neu-leader-schools-running-on-empty-challenges-labour-education-record #Education #TradeUnions #Labour #GreenParty #Politics #UkNews #ZackPolanski #BridgetPhillipson #Ofsted

Keir Starmer says UK will ‘have to act’ to curb addictive features of social media https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/29/keir-starmer-social-media-curb-addictive-features #SocialMediaBan #SocialMediaBans #UkNews #WorldNews #KeirStarmer #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia #Children #Society #Media

Lack of specialist staff hinders support for Send children, teacher survey finds https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/mar/29/lack-of-specialist-staff-hinders-support-for-send-children-teacher-survey-finds #SpecialEducationalNeeds #UkNews #Education #BridgetPhillipson #Teaching #Politics

Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/mar/13/bridget-phillipson-accuses-lawyers-exploiting-parents-children-special-needs-send #SpecialEducationalNeeds #Schools #SchoolFunding #BridgetPhillipson #PrivateSchools #Politics #Education #England #UkNews #Law

Student loan crisis in England and Wales is a scam on graduates, say angry MPs https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/feb/25/student-loan-crisis-scam-on-graduates-angry-labour #StudentFinance #Students #HigherEducation #BorrowingDebt #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #UkNews #ConsumerAffairs #Money

Communication is key to the chances of Send reforms succeeding https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/23/communication-key-to-send-reforms-succeeding-analysis #SpecialEducationalNeeds #BridgetPhillipson #Labour #Schools #Politics #Education #Benefits #UkNews

Parents of children with Send give changes in England a mixed response https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/23/parents-of-children-with-send-give-changes-in-england-a-mixed-response #SpecialEducationalNeeds #SchoolFunding #Schools #Children #BridgetPhillipson #Education #England #UkNews

Teaching union claims extra £4bn for Send overhaul just ‘drop in bucket’ compared with what’s needed – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/feb/23/send-white-paper-keir-starmer-labour-reform-tories-uk-politics-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #Labour #SpecialEducationalNeeds #Education #BridgetPhillipson #Disability #Schools #Conservatives #ReformUk