United Kingdom parliament
Bridget Phillipson
Member of Parliament · Labour
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 9 September 2026
Speaker flags transfer of Women & Equalities questions
“Mr. Speaker, covert filming using smart glasses can raise serious privacy concerns, and it's important that we spread awareness that criminal offences such as voyeurism already cover their most harmful uses. Platforms which host images or videos captured by smart…”
Watch from 0:53Women’s privacy, smart glasses and AI abuse
“My right honourable friend is right to raise the issue of the potential benefits in this area as well as the risks and potential misuse that we sadly have seen. And I'd be more than happy to make sure that…”
Watch from 1:47Social cohesion and Reform UK conference violence
“Mr. Speaker, I do welcome the growing number of people who are recognizing that Reform simply don't have the answers to the challenges our country faces and are inspired by this Labour government's message of hope and optimism. Mr. Speaker,…”
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Women and Equalities Committee · House of Commons · 24 June 2026
Opening and minister’s equality agenda
“Thank you Chair, it's good to see you all today. I should just say at the start, I've got a bit of a sore throat and a cold, so on occasion I might just need to take some water, so…”
Watch from 0:43Minister: EHRC draft code and Equality Act stance
“And we've also set out how we intend to legislate for ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting. I'm aware that there is a lot of interest in the EHRC's draft code of practice, which was laid before the House on…”
Watch from 3:45Q: Leadbeater: rejecting EHRC code and legal status
“So, under the Equality Act 2006, I've laid the code as set out in the law, and it's probably just useful to say what the purpose of the draft code is and its relationship with the Equality Act. And I…”
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 22 June 2026
Education Q4: School funding, energy savings and rebuilds
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to say that this government is driving record investment in our schools, with the core schools budget increasing by 1.7 billion pounds this year. This includes funding that allows us to reform…”
Watch from 13:49Lib Dem Education lead: PE and sport premium cuts challenge
“Mr. Speaker, I agree with where the honorable lady started, which is that PE and sport, quality access to high-quality sports coaching, provision, and resourcing in terms of capital investment as well in schools is incredibly important. Alongside the work…”
Watch from 16:45Education Q9/12: Teacher recruitment, retention and workload
“With permission, Mr. Speaker, I'll answer questions nine and twelve together. Mr. Speaker, since entering government, we have turned the tide on the teacher retention recruitment crisis left behind by the Tories. We've achieved over 70% of our six and…”
Watch from 35:07
Education Committee · House of Commons · 17 June 2026
Opening of session and Secretary of State’s priorities
“Great. Good morning, Chair, and good morning, Committee. You'll forgive me, I've got a bit of a bad throat this morning, unfortunately, so please bear with me if I just need to cough occasionally, so apologies in advance, Chair. And…”
Watch from 0:41SEND accountability and parents’ redress mechanisms
“Well, thank you, Chair, and thank you to the committee and all the members for your work in this area and for the report that you published that allowed us to consider, ahead of launching the full consultation and the…”
Watch from 4:35SEND tribunals, EHCP protections and transition to 2030
“Sure. Obviously, the tribunal will continue to exist within the system that we've set out. EHCPs will remain an important function of the system. And we might come on to talk about our plans around specialist provision packages, the independent…”
Watch from 9:05
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