Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour Party chair

Andy Burnham has appointed Bridget Phillipson as Labour Party chair. The former education secretary will take up the influential role and work closely with Lucy Powell, who defeated Phillipson in the deputy leadership contest. The appointment places Phillipson at the forefront of Labour's campaign to win the next general election.

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Burnham appoints Phillipson as Labour Party chair

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She will work closely with Lucy Powell, having lost out to her in the deputy leadership contest.

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Burnham appoints Phillipson as Labour Party chair

She will work closely with Lucy Powell, having lost out to her in the deputy leadership contest.

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Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair

Former education secretary will take up influential role that puts her at vanguard of Labour’s battle to win next general election Bridget Phillipson has been appointed Labour party chair, putting her at the vanguard of Labour’s battle to win the next general election. The former education secretary and architect of a landmark overhaul in special educational needs and disabilities (Send) provision in England will fo…

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