Bridget Phillipson is the Labour MP for Houghton & Sunderland South
June 2024
For me, Ms Haq was the teacher you never forget. But today’s Ms Haqs are quitting
Bridget Phillipson
Education is key to children’s life chances – that’s why Labour will end the Tory chaos that is driving teachers out of the profession, says shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson
October 2019
Invoking the spectre of rioting is an insult to those who voted Leave
Bridget Phillipson
The tactics of the Johnson administration in its Brexit briefings leave a foul taste
June 2019
My constituency voted to leave. But I still want Labour to oppose Brexit
Bridget Phillipson
Leaving the EU will rip places like my constituency in Sunderland apart, says Labour MP Bridget Phillipson
May 2019
Thursday's results mean there's only one way forward: ask the people
Bridget Phillipson
Swing to minor parties shows voters don’t like being taken for granted, so give them a second vote
January 2019
My constituency voted to leave – but I’m still backing another referendum
Bridget Phillipson
People deserve to decide if they want to exit the EU on the government’s terms, says Labour MP Bridget Phillipson
