Bridget Phillipson28 Oct 2024Why tuition fees are set to rise - and what this means for studentsWith the cost of living rising, many students are concerned about the growing financial pressures at university28 Oct 2024BBC InDepth27 Oct 2024I'm open-minded on England smacking ban - PhillipsonBridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon".27 Oct 2024Politics27 Oct 2024No tax rises in payslips for 'working people', vows ministerBridget Phillipson refused to say if a small business owner was a "working person" in an interview with the BBC, ahead of Wednesday's Budget. 27 Oct 2024Politics15 Aug 2024Train drivers' pay offer good deal, minister insistsThe Conservatives have accused the government of "caving to the unions" and paving the way for tax rises. 15 Aug 2024Politics22 Jul 2024Unis told to manage own budgets after call for bailoutsEducation secretary comments after union says many unis face "catastrophe" without emergency cash.22 Jul 2024Family & Education8 Jul 2024Education secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachersThe new education secretary says she is writing to education workforces as her "first priority".8 Jul 2024Family & Education23 Jun 2024Labour avoids saying it will scrap proposed gender lessons banBridget Phillipson says draft guidance has some "good" parts but "other elements" are "too partisan".23 Jun 2024Politics1 Jun 2024Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-upLabour say they'll give businesses more flexibility on how they spend apprenticeships levy funding.1 Jun 202426 Mar 2024Labour starts review of government childcare planBridget Phillipson tells the BBC the £4bn plan is a "mess" and calls for wider reform of provision.26 Mar 2024UK Politics