#39
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Bridget Phillipson

UK Politicians Twitter/X
#39
Instagram Rank
23,423
Score
Secretary of State for Education
Role
78
Posts
19,681
Likes
1,871
Comments
252
Avg Likes
24
Avg Comments
21,552
Total Engagement
276
Engagement Rate
11.1
Posts/Week
Daily
Posting Regularity
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109,417 followers

Data last refreshed: April 17, 2026

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20 posts

We want children growing up in our country healthy and happy. With Best Start free breakfast clubs, half a million more children to receive free school meals and new updates to the quality of scho...

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A space to play, learn and grow – close to home 🌱 We’re bringing Best Start Family Hubs to every local area, so more families can drop in, make connections and build those important early routines...

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A windy walk with Maisie over the Easter weekend🍃

Image Apr 07, 2026 View on Instagram
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I took @theobserveruk out on a walk with Maisie to talk about: ▪️ Why I prioritise the early years ▪️ Childhood and parenting in an online world ▪️ My ambitions for families ▪️ Class, accents and ...

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For me, inclusion doesn’t work without support staff and there was little mention in the white paper. So here’s what @bridgetphillipsonmp is planning to do to ensure TAs, LSAs and other support sta...

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So many teachers want to believe in inclusion but think at the minute it is impossible to achieve because of capacity, so what does the @bridgetphillipsonmp see changing and why does she think main...

Video Mar 31, 2026 View on Instagram
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“Parents need clarity, what counts as ‘complex needs’ and who decides…” Watch as @bridgetphillipsonmp gets to the bottom of your most frequently asked questions about the schools white paper and ...

Video Mar 31, 2026 View on Instagram
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Three MORE breakfast clubs are coming to our community! Cutting the cost of living for families and breaking down the barriers to opportunity.

Video Mar 31, 2026 View on Instagram
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I recently sat down with the Secretary of State for Education to put some of your questions about the white paper. One of the biggest concerns for a lot of teachers is the expectations and workload...

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🫂❤️‍🩹👶 Childcare costs. Parenting pressures. The daily juggle of work and family life. We're helping families with all of it - through Best Start Family Hubs, school-based nurseries and 30 hours ...

Video Mar 30, 2026 View on Instagram
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The best of Sure Start, revitalised for a new generation. Labour is backing families.

Video Mar 29, 2026 View on Instagram
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We are opening 200 Best Start Family Hubs with new funding this week – building on the proud legacy of Sure Start to bring free parenting support, health advice and childcare help to families in ev...

Video Mar 29, 2026 View on Instagram
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Inclusive by design. 📄 Here’s what the Education Secretary @bridgetphillipsonmp thinks classrooms need to be considered inclusive by design, for all children! ✍🏼 @educationgovuk #teaching #teac...

Video Mar 28, 2026 View on Instagram
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The government just released its first ever screen time guidance for under-fives. And honestly? I’m sure every school staff will say it’s welcome. The evidence behind it is clear. But guidance alo...

Video Mar 27, 2026 View on Instagram
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"How will you ensure inclusion bases don't segregate children with SEND?" Watch as @bridgetphillipsonmp gets to the bottom of the most frequently asked questions surrounding the schools white pape...

Video Mar 26, 2026 View on Instagram
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"What is the SEND training?" Watch as @bridgetphillipsonmp gets to the bottom of the most frequently asked questions surrounding the schools white paper and what it means for children with SEND. ...

Video Mar 25, 2026 View on Instagram
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Children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life – nothing less. With new Best Start school-based nurseries, we’re boosting parents’ work choices and children’s life chances.

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"Will ISPs be legally enforceable?" Watch as @bridgetphillipsonmp gets to the bottom of the most frequently asked questions surrounding the schools white paper and what it means for children with ...

Video Mar 24, 2026 View on Instagram
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Barking and Dagenham, Barnsley, Bath and North East Somerset, Bedford, Bexley, Birmingham, Bolton, Brent, Bristol, Bromley, Bury, Calderdale, Central Bedfordshire, Cheshire East, Cornwall, County ...

Video Mar 23, 2026 View on Instagram
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Best Start school-based nurseries help with the drop off, the pick up and the transition into Reception. By repurposing empty classrooms, we're creating thousands more nursery places across the co...

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Rank History

Apr 2026
+1 #39
Mar 2026
-5 #40
Feb 2026
+4 #35
Jan 2026
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Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 31 of 124 in UK Politicians

Posts
277
Bridget: 245 ↓
Likes
662,573
Bridget: 124,328 ↓
Comments
62,609
Bridget: 141,544 ↑
Avg Likes
1,221.6
Bridget: 507.5 ↓
Avg Comments
189.9
Bridget: 577.7 ↑
Score
787,792
Bridget: 407,416 ↓
Posts/Week
13.1
Bridget: 11.1 ↓
Avg Post Length
219 chars
Bridget: 254 ↑
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