Bridget Phillipson: "Spiteful class warrior" and proud
About this episode
Bridget Phillipson discusses her controversial stance on VAT for private school fees amidst criticism from Kemi Badenoch.
Recently, the Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, has seemed particularly exercised by one woman on Labour's front bench. Yes, Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary and one of Keir Starmer's closest allies, has become something of an obsession for the Leader of the Opposition. Interviews come and interviews go, yet somehow Badenoch always seems to find a way to bring Phillipson into the conversation. Much of the hostility stems from Phillipson's determination to impose VAT on private school fees, a policy she has defended without apology. For that, Badenoch has branded her a "spiteful class warrior." So we thought this might be the perfect moment to get Bridget Phillipson into The News Agents studio. Is she really the "spiteful class warrior" her critics claim? And if she is, does she wear the label with pride? The News Agents is a Global production. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
People in this episode
Host: The News Agents
Guest: Bridget Phillipson
Topics covered
- politics
- education policy
- class warfare
- Labour Party
- Conservative Party
Keywords
- Bridget Phillipson
- Kemi Badenoch
- VAT
- private schools
- education policy
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HSBC UK
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