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Great to meet Gordon Brown in Fife to see the work of the Big House Multibank.

Ending child poverty is Labour’s moral mission: it’s why I entered politics and it’ll be my top priority as deputy leader.

I’ve always been a campaigner, and that won’t change as your Deputy Leader.

I love getting out across our regions and nations.

As your Deputy Leader, I’ll be by your side, making members proud of our government and proud to knock on doors.

Alan Johnson backs Bridget Phillipson for next Labour deputy The former home secretary said that the No 10 favourite was one of the party’s ‘star performers’ and her rival Lucy Powell would ‘destabilise’ the leadership

Deeply proud to be backed by Alan Johnson, a giant of the Labour movement.

The deputy leadership is a choice between a strong government true to our values and ready to win again, or the divided party for which Farage is desperate.
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Here’s why I’m standing to be your Deputy Leader 👇

Affordable housing to be priority for EU presidency

Affordable housing to be priority for EU presidency

Free breakfast clubs to be rolled out to half a million more kids within months Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she was proud that free breakfast clubs will be rolled out to 2,000 more primary schools next year

🚨 NEW: Labour’s free breakfast clubs are being rolled out to half a million more children.

Our national rollout begins here – to put money in parents’ pockets and to give children growing up in our country the best start in life.

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I’m a campaigner - and I’ll be a campaigning Deputy Leader.

This last week I’ve visited every region & nation in Britain - telling Labour’s story.

We need to unite, bring change, and defeat Reform to win again.

GMB is nominating Bridget Phillipson, our member of 20 years, for Labour Deputy Leader.

Labour’s pledge to reinstate the School Support Staff Negotiating Body is vital. GMB represents over 100,000 school support staff.

We look forward to Bridget delivering on Labour’s promise.

Bridget Phillipson pledges to deliver workers’ rights bill in full if deputy leader Exclusive: Unions endorse education secretary as she vows to ensure measures are not watered down – ‘no ifs or buts’

I will champion workers’ rights at the Cabinet table.

The Employment Rights Bill must be delivered in full.

No ifs, no buts.
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Utterly banal.

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@johngwynneauthor.bsky.social loved of blood and bone trilogy. Amazing battle scenes. Look forward to reading everything else.

30. The best potatoes come from Cyprus.

Left the Guardian last year. Don't mind challenge and critique but relentless attacks don't offer anything new.

Writing Group (LIVE at the All Good Bookshop), Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup We're the All Good Bookshop writing group - we've been around for 10 years now. We offer writing feedback and discussion, whatever your level. Never been before? That's fin

I run a writing group at @allgoodbookshop.co.uk in Turnpike Lane. We're friendly to newcomers and we do feedback and writing discussion over drinks and snacks. You should check it out.
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