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Jess Phillips: I won't go back and be a junior minister who – whilst having an awful lot of gumption and kudos in the field – I won't…

On the recordAugust 7, 2026
I won't go back and be a junior minister who – whilst having an awful lot of gumption and kudos in the field – I won't go back and just start knocking heads together again.
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Jess Phillips
Labour Party

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On her reluctance to return to government.

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