Bridget Phillipson

Free breakfast clubs. 30 hours of childcare for parents. RISE advisers in schools, driving up standards. 10,000 more apprenticeships each year. At @educationgovuk, we consider ourselves the department for opportunity. We're proving we're the department for delivery, too.

Pints not penalties 🤞

Best of luck in the semi-final tonight @Lionesses. We’re all behind you.

Come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 We're all behind you. #WEURO2025

Labour has turned the tide on teacher recruitment and retention. We've driven up school attendance. We're saving parents money with free breakfast clubs and cheaper uniform costs. The Tories have one policy: cut state school budgets to restore private school tax breaks.

More families are getting support through our Plan for Change 💼👶 The highest number of children since 2011 are now accessing funded childcare.

🎉 Apprenticeships are on the rise! New data shows an increase in apprenticeship starts, achievements and participation compared to the same time last year. Our Plan for Change is working.

The first principle of any reform of the SEND system will be improving support for children. Another great meeting with parents, working together on how to support every child to achieve and thrive.

Promise made. Promise delivered. This Labour government is establishing an inquiry into the violent confrontation between police and picketers at Orgreave.

This is the biggest overhaul of the water sector in a generation.    My government will abolish Ofwat and establish a single powerful regulator to prevent water pollution and protect families from bill hikes.      Ending the chaos of the past.     Delivering for working people.

NEW: Labour is abolishing Ofwat and putting working people first by preventing water pollution and protecting families from bill hikes.

'It's about how we make sure that our young people are really well equipped for the world to come.' Our new RSHE guidance tackles online misogyny and unhealthy relationships with age-appropriate lessons on consent, positive role models and digital safety.

We are creating a new Water Ombudsman to help to tackle water company failures and stand up for consumers.

We’re fixing Britain’s broken water industry — tackling pollution and backing customers.   No more neglect. No more excuses.   We promised change. We’re delivering it.

Labour will make Britain’s water sector work for you. Find out how👇🏼

We're proud to back the UK’s bid to host the World Athletics and World Para Athletics Championships in 2029. 🇬🇧 It’s a chance to: 🌍 Showcase our world-class reputation as hosts 📈 Boost the economy across the whole country 🤩 Inspire a new generation of athletes and fans

As the school year draws to a close, I want to say thank you to all of our incredible teachers, support staff, teaching assistants and school leaders. Your dedication to breaking the link between background and success for every child is at the heart of our Plan for Change.

A heartbreaking update on the school bus crash in Somerset. There are no adequate words to acknowledge the death of a child. All my thoughts are with their parents, family and friends, and all those affected. Thank you to the emergency workers who are responding at pace — I’m…

It is heartbreaking to hear that a child has died and others are seriously injured following the incident in Minehead earlier today. My thoughts are with their friends and families, and all those affected by this tragic event.

I’m aware of the serious incident involving a bus near Minehead, Somerset. My thoughts are with all those involved. The emergency services are on scene, and I am receiving regular updates on the situation.

I am shocked and saddened to hear of an incident involving a coach carrying school children in Minehead. I would like to thank the emergency services for their continuing work in these challenging circumstances and my department stands ready to support the school community.