Crisis for Keir Starmer as Labour minister erupts at 'sexist' No. 10
The Labour politician, who is standing to become Labour's deputy leader, talks about sexist comments and warns "we've got to get better at working together"
www.express.co.ukHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, has been prominent in UK political coverage around Labour’s deputy leadership race in 2025, including discussions about sexism in briefings and her position in the party. These articles highlight her stance on Labour unity and teamwork in Parliament as she pursued the deputy leadership against Lucy Powell.[2][4]
- Coverage also noted public commentary on her being perceived as Downing Street’s preferred candidate by some outlets, with Phillipson stressing independence and resilience in the face of media narratives.[4][2]
- Surrounding commentary from bookmakers and political analysis at the time pointed to her as a leading candidate for deputy leader, reflecting broad media attention to her candidacy.[3]
If you’d like, I can narrow to a specific date range, get a fresh round of sources, or pull direct quotes and summarize them with citations. Would you prefer a focused briefing on her deputy leadership bid, or a broader summary of her policy positions as Education Secretary?
Note: I’m pulling from publicly available news sources in early-to-mid 2025 coverage; if you want the very latest updates (April 2026 or later), I can search current outlets for you.[2][3][4]