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
Constituency office
0191 584 4317Website
http://www.BridgetPhillipson.comX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/bphillipsonMPTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| 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
Divisions
Page 3 of 87Source: 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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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)
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