Bridget Phillipson
Labour Party
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Houghton and Sunderland South
MP Since
6 May 2010 (16 years, 5 months)
Role
Minister for Women and Equalities
Status
active
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South
Bridget Phillipson represents Houghton and Sunderland South in the House of Commons, sitting as a Labour Party MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 16 years, 5 months.
Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year
This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role. Additional salary for Cabinet, Shadow Cabinet, or committee roles is not yet shown here — those figures require careful verification against primary IPSA and Ministerial Salaries documents before publishing.
£269,865
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£234,592
Office
£26,731
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£8,542
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Declared Affiliations
Source: List of Ministers' Interests (gov.uk). Only government ministers appear in this register — this is not tracked for all 650 MPs.
Fawcett Society
GMB
Declared Donations (9)
£89,191.97
total declared, since 2024 general election
Source: Electoral Commission official register, donations since the 2024 general election (4 July 2024) only. Donations are legally required to be declared if above the statutory threshold — this is not a complete record of all support an MP may receive.
David Sainsbury of Turville
Individual · 17 Oct 2025
£20,000
Jim Murphy
Individual · 16 Oct 2025
£10,000
Iain Simpson
Individual · 7 Oct 2025
£5,000
Labour First
Company · 6 Oct 2025 · Staff costs
£3,923
Francesca Perrin
Individual · 6 Oct 2025
£15,000
David Sainsbury of Turville
Individual · 3 Oct 2025
£20,000
Paul Callaghan
Individual · 12 Sept 2025 · Other
£4,000
Paul Callaghan
Individual · 12 Sept 2025 · Other
£6,000
89up Ltd
Company · 11 Sept 2025 · Staff costs
£5,268.97
Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 143 Aye, 249 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 144 Aye, 244 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 85 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 135 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 77 Aye, 271 No (failed)
Voted No
Railways Bill: Third Reading
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 278 Aye, 149 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 167 Aye, 266 No (failed)
Voted No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 155 Aye, 279 No (failed)
Voted No
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
3 Jun 2026 · Result: 302 Aye, 155 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
21 May 2026 · Result: 68 Aye, 242 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
20 May 2026 · Result: 78 Aye, 408 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
20 May 2026 · Result: 104 Aye, 316 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
20 May 2026 · Result: 104 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address
20 May 2026 · Result: 307 Aye, 171 No (passed)
Voted Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
19 May 2026 · Result: 108 Aye, 323 No (failed)
Voted No
Recent Coverage (20)
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Bridget Phillipson: Too many workers suffer sexual harassment – we’re taking action
No one should have to put up with sexual harassment, to have their life made smaller, simply for doing their job.
Metro·30 Oct· View coverage →
UK government to give £15m to anti-misogyny fund amid ‘manosphere’ concerns
Misogyny prevention fund to help tackle sexism at work, school and in public places across UK
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The chance…
Guardian Politics·27 Oct· View coverage →
Councils Face Upheaval After Labour Threat to End Coalitions With Greens
Labour’s threat to end local power-sharing agreements with the Greens in response to its ‘Zionism is racism’ motion could lead to disruption…
Novara Media·16 Oct· View coverage →
England school inspections to be overhauled again after barrage of complaints
Exclusive: Education secretary sends Ofsted back to ‘drawing board’ as teachers raise serious concerns about new system
School inspections i…
The Guardian·2 Oct· View coverage →
Sexual abuse survivor blasts Bridget Phillipson after accusing Tories and Reform of 'weaponising' violence against women: 'They caused it!'
A survivor of sexual abuse has expressed her outrage at Bridget Phillipson after accusing Reform UK and the Tories of "weaponising" violence…
GB News·26 Sept· View coverage →
Bridget Phillipson lambasted after accusing Tories of 'weaponising' violence against women: 'Petty!'
Bridget Phillipson has been fiercely shut down after accusing Reform and the Tories of "weaponising" violence against women in an attempt to…
GB News·26 Sept· View coverage →
If Brexit is to blame for Britain’s economic woes what’s the EU’s excuse?
The Labour government is blaming Brexit for low growth but ignoring that’s it’s a phenomenon plaguing the EU as well, says Paul Ormerod At t…
City AM·23 Sept· View coverage →
ALL women are unsafe, says minister - as she dismisses concerns about asylum
Bridget Phillipson was under fire on Sunday for her response to fears from female villagers about living near proposed housing for more than…
Daily Mail·21 Sept· View coverage →
Tories say white working-class boys 'don't need another Labour quango lecturing them' as Government sets up new Whitehall unit to push 'socioeconomic duty' on public bodies
Bridget Phillipson, the equalities minister, is expected to announce plans to place social class on a par with sex, race and disability for …
Daily Mail·9 Sept· View coverage →
Ministers to put white working-class people in UK at heart of new equalities unit
Bridget Phillipson to announce creation of unit which will make class a key part of its equalities agenda
UK politics live – latest updates…
Guardian Politics·9 Sept· View coverage →
Labour demands Reform’s Richard Tice investigated over alleged undeclared donation
Exclusive: Labour chair Bridget Phillipson has written to Parliament’s commissioner for standards to ask him to probe reports
The Independent·4 Sept· View coverage →
Bridget Phillipson: I’m proud to be continuing the legacy of Gloria Steinem – and my mam
Gloria didn't just talk about change, she made it.
Metro·4 Sept· View coverage →
Cells for arrested offenders may run out without early prison release, says Labour
Bridget Phillipson says government would not have to consider releasing prisoners early if Tories had created more capacity
Cells to hold ne…
Guardian Politics·29 Aug· View coverage →
No, Bridget Phillipson, Britain is neither racist nor sexist
The post No, Bridget Phillipson, Britain is neither racist nor sexist appeared first on spiked.
Spiked·25 Aug· View coverage →
Bridget Phillipson branded 'stupid' by senior Tory after claiming racism and sexism were 'normal' in Britain
The former education secretary claimed racism and sexism have become 'normal' in Britain thanks to social media.
Daily Mail·21 Aug· View coverage →
Bridget Phillipson accuses senior Reform and Conservative politicians of making racist statements
Equalities minister warns racism and sexism are ‘becoming normal’ in the UK
The Independent·21 Aug· View coverage →
Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister
Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls serio…
Guardian Politics·20 Aug· View coverage →
Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labour
Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacks
Richard Tice should apol…
Guardian Politics·19 Aug· View coverage →
Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors
Bridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licence
The Gambling Commission…
The Guardian·18 Aug· View coverage →
Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’
Labour chair says Reform deputy leader is trying to harass journalists over reporting on his financial affairs
UK politics live – latest up…
Guardian Politics·12 Aug· View coverage →