Synopsis
Bridget Phillipson is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, elected in July 2024 to the current parliament. She is among the longest serving 10% of MPs overall and the longest serving 10% of Labour (Co-op) MPs, having been first elected in May 2010. As Minister for Women and Equalities, she has cast 242 votes from 572 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 42%, placing her in the bottom 10% of MPs by voting participation; low voting participation is conventional for ministers. She has made 1484 debate contributions across 184 debates, placing her in the top 25% of MPs elected in 2010 by debate contributions, with her contributions focused on Education & Skills, Child Welfare & Safeguarding, and Other/Procedural matters.
Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
242 / 572
42.31%
Ranked #601 of 654 MPs (8th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
184 / 11122
1484 total contributions
Ranked #177 of 654 MPs (73th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
16
£96,305.71
Ranked #61 of 654 MPs (91th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
Constituencies
- Houghton and Sunderland South May 2010 – present · 5 terms
Posts held
- Minister for Women and Equalities Jul 2026 – present
- Minister for Women and Equalities Jul 2024 – Jul 2026
- Secretary of State for Education Jul 2024 – Jul 2026
- Shadow Secretary of State for Education Nov 2021 – May 2024 · Opposition
- Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Apr 2020 – Nov 2021 · Opposition
- Opposition Whip (Commons) Oct 2013 – Sep 2015 · Opposition
- Minister for Women and Equalities Unknown – present