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Member of Parliament

Bridget Phillipson

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

56.2 %

Voting participation

-17.1 % vs avg

7,169

Majority

53

Debates (12 months)

495

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 7087

Constituency office

0191 584 4317

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/bphillipsonMP

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 175/211 (83 %)
Education 77/95 (81 %)
Foreign Affairs 54/69 (78 %)
Democracy / Parliament 31/43 (72 %)
Trade 60/88 (68 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 1/10 (10 %)
Migration 74/169 (44 %)
Energy 30/67 (45 %)
Crime / Justice 104/229 (45 %)

Party history

Labour 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Houghton and Sunderland South 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Houghton and Sunderland South 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Minister for Women and Equalities 8 Jul 2024 to present Department for Education
Secretary of State for Education 5 Jul 2024 to present Department for Education
Shadow Secretary of State for Education 29 Nov 2021 to 30 May 2024 Department for Education
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury 6 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021 HM Treasury
Public Accounts Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 21 Sep 2020
Committee on Standards 2 Mar 2020 to 13 May 2020
Committee of Privileges 2 Mar 2020 to 13 May 2020
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 21 Jan 2020 to 11 May 2020

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Houghton and Sunderland South Turnout 40,032
Candidate Party Votes Share
Bridget Phillipson Lab Labour 18,837 47.1 %
Sam Wood-Brass RUK Reform UK 11,668 29.1 %
Chris Burnicle Con Conservative 5,514 13.8 %
Paul Edgeworth LD Liberal Democrat 2,290 5.7 %
Richard Bradley Green Green Party 1,723 4.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,294 of 2,302 eligible divisions (56.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1294

Total votes

781

Aye

513

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 781 / Noes 513

Divisions

Page 3 of 87
Division Vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Opposition Day: Defence No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Tax
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

0

Speeches

0

Questions

1

Interventions

488

Answers

0

Points of order

6

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 18 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 1
Topical Questions 29 Apr 2026 6
Special Educational Needs Support 29 Apr 2026 3
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 0
Educational Capacity 20 Apr 2026 3
Falling School Rolls 20 Apr 2026 5
Topical Questions 20 Apr 2026 8
Topical Questions 11 Mar 2026 4
Children in Poverty 11 Mar 2026 3
Promoting Equality 11 Mar 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (12)

Name of donor: Paul Callaghan Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Purchased on my behalf from the Labour Party access to campaign technology for telephoning members as part of my Labour Deputy Leadership campaign, value £6,000 Date received: 12 September 2025 Date accepted: 12 September 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 2 October 2025)

Name of donor: 89up Ltd Address of donor: 64-68 Pentonville Road, London N1 9PR Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Staff time for designing and updating a website and associated functionality to support my campaign for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party, plus associated website service costs, value £5,268.97 Date received: 11 September 2025 to 3 October 2025 Date accepted: 11 September 2025 Donor status: company, registration 06886828 (Registered 6 October 2025)

Name of donor: Paul Callaghan Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Purchased on my behalf from the Labour Party access to campaign technology for sending a text message to members as part of my Labour Deputy Leadership campaign, value £4,000 Date received: 12 September 2025 Date accepted: 12 September 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 6 October 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

I am the beneficiary of the work of Bridget Phillipson Campaigns Ltd, which is a private company limited by guarantee without share capital. Date interest arose: 18 September 2025 (Registered 6 October 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

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, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Bridget Phillipson voted in?

Bridget Phillipson has recorded votes in 1,294 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (56.2 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Bridget Phillipson voted against their party?

Bridget Phillipson has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Bridget Phillipson held?

Bridget Phillipson has 18 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. 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

What was Bridget Phillipson's latest election result?

Bridget Phillipson's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Houghton and Sunderland South, with a majority of 7,169. Source

How active is Bridget Phillipson in parliamentary debates?

Bridget Phillipson has made 495 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source