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Bridget Phillipson: “I think it’s vital that we don’t use stories like mine to obscure the wider story of working-class communities.”

On the recordJune 30, 2026
I think it’s vital that we don’t use stories like mine to obscure the wider story of working-class communities.
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Bridget Phillipson
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing her personal success in relation to broader issues.

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