I want more young people to have children, if they so choose; to realise the ordinary aspiration so many share, to create the moments and memories that make our lives fulfilling: having children, seeing them take their first steps, dropping them off at their first day at school, guiding them on their journey into the world of work or taking them to university for the first time.
Bridget Phillipson: “I want more young people to have children, if they so choose; to realise the ordinary aspiration so many share, to…”
On the recordJuly 1, 2025
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Bridget Phillipson
Labour Party
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Bridget Phillipson encourages young people to consider starting families amidst declining birth rates.
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