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Bridget Phillipson MP: Rishi Sunak’s free ports are no silver bullet for our economy

Today Rishi Sunak is Chancellor of the Exchequer, responsible for an economy that suffered the worst recession and the worst growth of any major economy in 2020. But not that long ago, he was just a backbencher. One of the policies he wrote about back then is now at the centre of…

Bridget Phillipson MP: Why our approach to the economy is one every Labour member should support

Earlier this month, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds shattered the glass ceiling in the world of economics by becoming the first woman to deliver the Mais lecture in its 43-year history. One of the most high-profile events of the year in the banking and finance community, she used her lecture to set out…

Bridget Phillipson MP: This Equal Pay Day, COVID-19 hasn’t just exposed the barriers that women face in our economy – it could raise them

If we don’t get a grip on the challenges of today, yesterday’s progress will be lost. And as always, women will pay the heaviest price. Today is equal pay day, our annual opportunity to highlight Britain’s enduring gender pay gap while celebrating the fact that it has been narrowing. Sadly, the impact of…

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Sunderland Echo column

Sunderland Echo: We can’t risk month of dither and delay until the Budget

Labour is the party of work and business. We understand that businesses create the jobs and drive the growth that will help build Britain’s recovery. It’s these high-skilled, well-paid jobs that we need so badly in the North East, which has been let down by over a decade of neglect…

We need a Labour Government that makes responsible choices to secure our economy, protect the NHS, and rebuild Britain

Throughout this pandemic, I have heard from too many families and too many businesses who are facing real hardship and are worried about what the future holds. Many haven’t even been able to access support since the start of this crisis. Let’s not forget that when Covid-19 hit, the irresponsible decisions…

Sunderland Echo: Christmas is only a matter of days away, but I know it will be very different to the ones we are used to.

Government guidelines mean we may be unable to spend time with all those we usually see at this time of year. Of course, the tragic human cost of this virus means many people face their first Christmas without a loved one. My heart goes out to anyone who…

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