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Bridget Phillipson: “It hurts to lose a job you love.”

On the recordJuly 29, 2026
It hurts to lose a job you love.
Said by
Bridget Phillipson
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing her feelings about losing her job as education secretary.

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