Labour minister Bridget Phillipson tipped for demotion in likely Cabinet reshuffle next month after school reforms that 'blindsided' Number 10

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 00:10 UTC

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After allegedly 'blindsiding' No 10 with her controversial school reforms, the Education Secretary is widely expected to be moved.

Keir Starmer welcomes ‘clarity’ of UK supreme court’s gender ruling

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 18:20 UTC

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Prime minister calls ruling ‘a welcome step forward’ while equalities minister Bridget Phillipson also welcomes it

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Keir Starmer has welcomed what he termed the “real c…

Government will continue to protect single-sex spaces, Bridget Phillipson tells MPs – UK politics live

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 17:10 UTC

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Minister for women and equality makes statement Keir Starmer welcomes what he termed ‘real clarity’ of last week’s supreme court ruling

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Starmer says he is ‘really pleased’ supreme court has given ‘much-needed clarity’ on definition of ‘woman’ in equalities law – UK politics live

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 09:45 UTC

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Prime minister says he thinks court’s decision has given a ‘much clearer position for those drawing up guidance’

The nationalities of foreign criminals in the UK are due to be published for the first …

BBC Breakfast viewers sink claws into 'ridiculous and negative' Sally Nugent's treatment of guest - fuming 'the disdain in her voice is palpable!'

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 09:45 UTC

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The TV host, 53, interviewed Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson on Tuesday's instalment of the BBC programme.

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy faces being axed from the Cabinet as insiders claim she is not working hard enough

found 2025 › Mar › 30 (Sun) @ 08:50 UTC

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Ms Nandy's exit is expected as part of a pre-summer Government 'reboot' by Sir Keir Starmer, with embattled education secretary Bridget Phillipson also thought likely to move.

‘Cabinet no longer feels safe’: Labour MPs criticise briefings against female ministers

found 2025 › Mar › 29 (Sat) @ 08:31 UTC

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Female MPs say they are unnerved by how women seem to be taking brunt of anger over government decisions

As Keir Starmer’s cabinet gathered last week, a female minister spoke directly to the prime min…

Since Bridget Phillipson slapped private schools with VAT eight have closed and as many as 200 more are at risk BUT the minister for class war hasn't visited a single one

found 2025 › Mar › 26 (Wed) @ 06:56 UTC

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If private education is singled out for any further punishment then what is already a crisis will become a disaster. So why has Bridget Phillipson yet to visit a single school in the sector?

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson launches fraud probe into fake student loan claims

found 2025 › Mar › 24 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

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Ms Phillipson directed the Public Sector Fraud Authority to help co-ordinate the response to the allegations and support the investigations already under way.

Former Ofsted chief accuses Labour ministers of putting union wishes ahead of children's welfare by brutally attacking the freedom of academies

found 2025 › Mar › 17 (Mon) @ 12:33 UTC

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Amanda Spielman, who was chief inspector of the schools watchdog from 2017 to 2023, demanded Bridget Phillipson drop proposed reforms that would rein in academies.