Bridget Phillipson
British Politician and MP
Born
December 19th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Elected as a Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South in 2010. Elected to the opposition frontbench as Shadow Secretary of State for Education in 2021. Advocated for educational reforms and improvements in school funding during tenure. Engaged in various initiatives aimed at enhancing children's education and welfare.
Served as a Member of Parliament since 2010
Appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education in 2021
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