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Andy Burnham appoints equalities minister Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair
Bridget Phillipson will help drive culture change and prepare Labour for the next general election, Andy Burnham said.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Bridget Phillipson as Labour Party chairwoman, succeeding Anna Turley, who held the position since September 6, 2025.
- Burnham stated Phillipson will work alongside Deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell to ensure the Labour Party remains focused on "delivering for working people" as it prepares for the next general election.
- Phillipson, who served as Education Secretary under Sir Keir Starmer, retains her position as Minister for Equalities while handing the education brief to Powell. Her remit includes modernizing digital campaigning and infrastructure.
- Following his entry to 10 Downing Street last week, Burnham also reshuffled ministerial roles, appointing Simon Lightwood as joint Minister for Equalities. Lightwood continues as Minister for Transport, a role he has held since 2024.
- Clarifying his position on Monday, Burnham stated the Government will not scrap stamp duty, emphasizing efforts to make taxation fairer while reducing cost-of-living pressures for citizens.
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Andy Burnham appoints equalities minister Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has been appointed Labour Party chairwoman by Andy Burnham, who has tasked her with driving a "culture change" within the party.
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