Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair
Summary
Bridget Phillipson has been appointed chair of the Labour party by Andy Burnham, taking a key role in preparing the party for the next general election. She was recently moved from education secretary to women and equalities minister but remains a cabinet member.Key Facts
- Bridget Phillipson is now the Labour party chair.
- She was education secretary until last week, when she was replaced by Lucy Powell.
- Phillipson remains in the cabinet as women and equalities minister, a role newly included in the cabinet.
- Andy Burnham made this appointment after a major reshuffle in the Labour government.
- Phillipson plans to focus on Labour party values and uniting the party.
- She previously worked on special education needs reform and child poverty reports.
- Phillipson has been involved in the policy to add 20% VAT on private school fees starting in 2025.
- She has support from Labour leaders and is seen as a bridge between different party factions.
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