The Tories want you to believe that to encourage young people to take up an apprenticeship, you have to kick universities. You don’t. You can invest more and boost further education without talking down young people’s aspirations to go to university. That’s Labour’s approach. | Bridget Phillipson

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson launches her campaign to be deputy Labour leader. She warns her party that "we won't win if we're not united", adding that "if we turn against each other, only one person will win - Nigel Farage". Politics live ➡️ https://trib.al/vDu7AQC | Sky News

We want better, earlier support for our children — when they need it, where they need it. And we’re investing to make that happen. | Bridget Phillipson

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Expanding free school meal eligibility and beginning the national rollout of free breakfast clubs. Pro-learning, anti-poverty, properly Labour policies. Back me to do more, as Labour’s Deputy Leader. | Bridget Phillipson

Ever wondered how the Education Secretary likes to unwind after a long week? ➡️ | Bridget Phillipson

When John Prescott – a Labour giant – spoke at Cabinet, ministers knew he had members’ and unions’ backing to put policies like the National Minimum Wage into law. Give me that same mandate to deliver transformative policies and bring Labour’s soul to the heart of government. | Bridget Phillipson