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Labour MP for Newcastle North and Minister of State in the Department for Education

England, United Kingdom
Joined September 2009
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Catherine McKinnell
24 days
What an honour to be appointed to serve as a Minister for Education in this Labour Government with @bphillipsonMP . It’s been a whirlwind of a first day with a wonderful team at @educationgovuk ready to support our work to break down barriers to opportunity for every child.
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Busy first few weeks of the new Labour Government! We’re getting on with fixing things and changing the country for the better.
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Keir Starmer
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The people of Southport are reeling after the horror inflicted on them yesterday. They deserve our support and our respect. Those who have hijacked the vigil for the victims with violence and thuggery have insulted the community as it grieves. They will feel the full force
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Bridget Phillipson
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We've reset the relationship between government and the workforce, to make teaching a go-to profession and improve children's life chances: ✅ A fully-funded pay rise above inflation ✅ Reducing workload ✅ More flexible working ✅ Education back at the heart of national life
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Catherine McKinnell
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🚂 An end to managed decline 🚝 More reliable rail services 💺 Putting passengers first That’s why I’m voting for Labour’s Public Ownership Bill tonight - and it was great to catch up with @louhaigh to discuss how it will improve rail services across the North East!
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Bridget Phillipson
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Teachers are getting a well-deserved pay rise. The Conservatives left the profession overstretched and undervalued. We said we’d change that, and we meant it.
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Catherine McKinnell
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The Conservative Education Secretary described the SEND system they presided over as “lose, lose, lose”. This Labour government is getting on with the job of fixing the mess - I joined @bphillipsonMP today to meet Labour MPs to discuss how we will work to improve the system.
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Keir Starmer
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Horrendous and deeply shocking news emerging from Southport. My thoughts are with all those affected. I would like to thank the police and emergency services for their swift response. I am being kept updated as the situation develops.
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Catherine McKinnell
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There are definitely worse places to spend a Sunday morning watching cricket 🏏 #Northumberland
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Dan Jackson
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My aunt attended the Sacred Heart too - where she was in a schoolgirl production of Iolanthe with Jimmy Nail’s sister.
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Preparation is the key to success.
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Catherine McKinnell
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The day @TeamGB athletes have trained so hard for has finally arrived - the 2024 Olympics are finally here! #Paris2024 Sending the best of luck from Newcastle to Paris to all our awesome athletes!
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As the Paris Olympics begin, good luck to our incredible athletes! 🇬🇧
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Bridget Phillipson
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The mess we’ve inherited looks like the aftermath of a Bullingdon Club knees-up, yet the Tories stand by their dismal record. We will get on with our urgent work to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child, at every stage.
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Bridget Phillipson
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The Tories didn't schedule a King's Speech debate on education, but this topic is just too important to go under the radar. So yesterday I stepped in to update the House on what we've inherited from the Tories at the Department for Education and my work to fix the mess. 🧵
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Catherine Atkinson MP
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Proud to be a Sacred Heart Girl and of our Education Minister Catherine McKinnell
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Emma Foody MP
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It’s a Sacred Heart takeover
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Rachel Reeves
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After meeting female finance leaders of Canada, the USA, Indonesia, and the IMF - I say this to women and girls everywhere: Let this picture show there should be no ceilings on your ambitions, hopes or dreams for the future.
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Catherine McKinnell
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In this new parliament there are now as many state educated Sacred Heart Girls as there are old Etonian boys. I’m proud to be an Education Minister in a Labour Government that better reflects the country and that will focus on breaking down the barriers to opportunity for all.
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