Since entering Parliament at the 2015 election, Jess Philips has earned a reputation as one of Westminster’s most outspoken MPs. Now established as a prominent figure in the Labour Party, Philips made her name as a fierce critic of then Leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
Philips has also won praise for her campaigning on issues such as anti-Semitism, sexual harassment and austerity. Briefly appearing in the 2020 Labour leadership election, Philips stood on a platform of taking the Labour Party back to the centre-left.
Having dropped out of this race early, Philips is now a member of Keir Starmer’s frontbench, with a brief focusing on domestic violence and safeguarding.
You can watch her participating in a HowTheLightGetsIn debate entitled Presidents, Policies and Power here.