How They Voted
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED AGAINST Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Bridget Phillipson on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
More young people will have access to high quality PE and school sport under the government’s new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, which will bring national sporting expertise into every primary and secondary school to tackle inactivity. The government is investing over £1 billion in school sport over the next three years, including funding for the …Read full ↗
Labour is opening up access to subjects that have been the preserve of a privileged few for too long. We're investing in school sport and overhauling the system to end the postcode lottery. Levelling the playing field, so every child can achieve and thrive. www.gov.uk/government/n...View post ↗
Government lays the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) draft updated Code of Practice in Parliament The draft Code provides guidance to make the law clearer for service providers and others, protecting people’s rights across England, Scotland and Wales. The approach is practical and proportionate, ensuring everyone can access services safely, free…Read full ↗
Across the country, free breakfast clubs are saving parents £450 and boosting children’s life chances. Will Reform councils back Nigel Farage in his attempt to close these clubs, pinch money from parents and take food out of local children’s mouths?View post ↗
This government is overhauling a broken SEND system that failed children. We want every child to have the right support in local schools, without having to fight for it. We'll learn from international best practice and chart a new path forward, together. metro.co.uk/2026/05/18/u...View post ↗
Another landmark moment in the UK-Ukraine 100-Year Partnership: meeting Minister Yehven Kudriavets to discuss strengthening our countries' ties through education — in a celebration of our lasting commitment to support Ukraine & build opportunities for future generations.View post ↗
So pleased to welcome new Secretary of State for Health &Social Care, @jamesmurrayldn.bsky.social to the DfE where we met with parents & campaigners today. Building a system to better support children with SEND will need us to work really closely together. James is gripping this right from the off.View post ↗
With Reform UK, it's always about 'looking after our own' until it comes to feeding children. Labour is providing over 6,400 children across Kent County Council with free breakfast clubs. Reform UK literally want to take the food from their mouths. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...View post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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We have delivered good, Labour things – action on child poverty, strengthening workers’ rights, protections for renters. But we can’t and we shouldn’t pretend the status quo is working. To stop Reform, we have to be bolder and we have to deliver change faster.Bluesky post · 2026-05-10
Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). New commissioners have a wealth of experience in promoting human rights and a fairer society. Appointments will support EHRC’s vital work to enforce equality laws and protect human rights across G …New commissioners appointed to EHRC · 2026-05-12
Families could see up to £1000 a year back in their pockets as measures to expand free school meals, roll out free breakfast clubs, and cut the cost of school uniform become law today (29 April 2026). The government’s landmark Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act hard‑wires the g …Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law · 2026-04-30
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £276,480. Rank: #169 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 546 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £588,483. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
70 items for review
- £1,000 Single claim of £1,000.00 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 22/04/2024.
- £1,524 Single claim of £1,524.48 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 22/04/2024.
- £868 Single claim of £868.27 for Insurance - buildings (Accommodation) on 09/05/2024.
- £1,060 Single claim of £1,059.56 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,256 Single claim of £1,255.56 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £3,692 Single claim of £3,691.69 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £675 Single claim of £675.00 for Bought-in services (Administrative services) on 30/09/2024.
- £675 Single claim of £675.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 31/12/2024.
- £675 Single claim of £675.00 for Bought-in services (Comms & Media) on 31/05/2024.
- £675 Single claim of £675.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 30/04/2024.
- £675 Single claim of £675.00 for Bought-in services (Administrative services) on 31/07/2024.
- £675 Single claim of £675.00 for Bought-in services (Administrative services) on 31/08/2024.
- £675 Single claim of £675.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 31/01/2025.
- £675 Single claim of £675.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 31/03/2024.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 05/07/2024.
- £11,833 Single claim of £11,833.28 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 01/06/2024.
- £517 Single claim of £516.62 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 25/04/2024.
- £571 Single claim of £571.12 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 01/10/2024.
- £576 Single claim of £576.48 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 29/01/2025.
- £707 Single claim of £706.94 for Hotel - UK Not London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,086 Single claim of £1,086.10 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £2,386 Single claim of £2,386.32 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 06/04/2023.
- £748 Single claim of £747.83 for Insurance - buildings (Accommodation) on 11/05/2023.
- £512 Single claim of £511.95 for Utilities (Dual Fuel) on 23/10/2023.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £499,042
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£223,266
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£220,817
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£11,833
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,692
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£2,672
LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFI0
£2,645
LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFI0
£2,386
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£2,142
LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFI0
£1,524
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,501
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,349
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,256
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-248 nights
£1,212
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,086
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,060
LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFI0
£1,000
0
£875
0
£875
Year on year
FY 23-24 238 claims £281,902
FY 24-25 210 claims £277,646
FY 25-26 98 claims £28,934
Travel
£19,164 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£18,628 paid across 0 nights.
Donations Received
Total: £3,923 from 1 donation(s). Source: Electoral Commission.
Labour First £3,923 2025-10-05
Gifts and Hospitality
16 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.
Tom McTague, Editor in Chief, New Statesman; Pippa Bailey, Executive Editor, New Statesman; Ailbhe Rae, Political Editor, New Statesman; Ethan Croft, Political Correspondent, New Statesman; Megan Kenyon, Political Correspondent, New Statesman; Rachel Cunliffe, Associate Political Editor, New Statesman; Anoosh Chakelian, Britain Editor, New Statesman
Ailbhe Rea, Political Editor, New Statesman
The Association of School and College Leaders
Ben Taylor, Editor, The Sunday Times; Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, The Sunday Times; Louise Eccles, Education and Early Years Editor, The Sunday Times
Pippa Bailey, Executive Editor, The New Statesman
Robert Shrimsley, UK Chief Political Commentator, Financial Times; George Parker, Political Editor, Financial Times
Tes
The Pearson National Teaching Awards
Tom Bradby, Presenter, ITV News
The Institute for Public Policy Research
Ben Taylor, Editor, The Sunday Times
Beth Rigby, Political Editor, Sky News; Pippa Crerar, Political Editor, The Guardian
National Association of Head Teachers
Tom McTague, incoming Editor, The New Statesman
Confederation of School Trusts
Rachel Sylvester, Political Editor, The Observer
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