MP for Houghton and Sunderland South
Minister for Women and Equalities
“A highly loyal Labour MP in government who backs welfare and education funding, with a centre‑left stance and a single rebellion on the Electoral Commission vote in 2018.”
Bridget Phillipson is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, first elected in 2010. Since July 2024 she has served as Secretary of State for Education and as Minister for Women and Equalities, following a parliamentary career that has included leading roles such as Shadow Education Secretary and Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
She shows very high party loyalty and relatively strong attendance. Her voting record generally supports welfare measures and NHS funding, while opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; her votes on VAT, transgender rights and trade unions are mixed.
She has declared 13 financial interests, including 12 entries for donations or other support related to her activities as an MP and 1 miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 34%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
18 positions
Minister for Women and Equalities
Since Jul 2024
Secretary of State for Education
Since Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Nov 2021 - May 2024
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Apr 2020 - Nov 2021
Public Accounts Committee
Mar 2020 - Sept 2020
Committee on Standards
Mar 2020 - May 2020
Committee of Privileges
Mar 2020 - May 2020
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Jan 2020 - May 2020
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
NOCrime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
AYECrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
AYEDraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
