Reform seems to think that the job of government is just to get out of the way, whereas I think government should be stepping in to help parents and families at a time when it's still really tough for people, and it shows that Reform have got entirely the wrong set of priorities that they want to hand a tax break to some of the wealthiest families in our country, yet want to strip away support in for breakfast clubs.
Bridget Phillipson: “Reform seems to think that the job of government is just to get out of the way, whereas I think government should be…”
On the recordJune 4, 2026
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Bridget Phillipson
Labour Party
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mirror.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Criticizing Reform UK's stance on breakfast clubs and tax breaks.
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