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Bridget Phillipson

Lab Labour Houghton and Sunderland South ID 4046
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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At a glance

Bridget Phillipson is currently a Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, and has represented the constituency for 16 years, 2 months. The latest election majority is 7,169. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 56.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Bridget Phillipson submitted £276,480 of expenses, which is 22 % higher than the average MP. Proposed 15 motions that went to a division.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 6 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 56.1 %
MP
56 %
Avg
73 %
Rank 602 of 650 — lower than 93% of MPs
Debates 68
MP
68
Avg
70.9
566 contributions across 68 appearances Rank 264 of 650 — more than 59% of MPs
Sponsored bills 2
MP
2
Avg
2.0
Commons average: 2.0

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Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 16 years, 2 months. Majority of 7,169. 18 role(s) recorded.

Voting record

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Voted in 1,317 of 2,349 eligible divisions (56.1 %).

Parliamentary activity

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68 debate appearances and 566 contributions in the last 12 months. Sponsor of 2 bill(s).

Expenses

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Total spend of £276,480 in the 2024-25 financial year.

Registered interests

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Interests registered across 2 categories.

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FAQs

Who is Bridget Phillipson?

Bridget Phillipson is a Member of Parliament representing Houghton and Sunderland South. Source

Which party does Bridget Phillipson represent?

Bridget Phillipson currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Bridget Phillipson represent?

Bridget Phillipson currently represents Houghton and Sunderland South. Source

How long has Bridget Phillipson been an MP?

Bridget Phillipson has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 2 months. Source

What registered interests are listed for Bridget Phillipson?

Bridget Phillipson has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source