Labour warns women’s domestic abuse calls to police ‘being ignored’ Home Office minister Sarah Dines said tackling domestic abuse is an ‘absolute priority’ for the Government. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Sunak warns MPs over Christmas party expenses after watchdog gives go-ahead The Prime Minister ‘doesn’t intend’ to put food and refreshments on expenses amid criticism of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Angry MPs and Sunak hit out over decision to let them bill Christmas parties to taxpayer Downing Street warned 'MPs will want to justify all spending for their constituents' after a string of MPs - Tory and Labour - said they wouldn't use the fund and their watchdog had 'lost the plot' Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022
MPs criticise guidance allowing them to claim Christmas party expenses Several MPs say they will not claim for festive gatherings, with Jess Phillips calling advice ‘stupid’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022
MPs criticise rules allowing them to claim expenses for Christmas parties A rule change will allow MPs to claim for refreshments and decorations, although taxpayers’ money can not be used for alcohol. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Tearful MP Jess Phillips says she feared her dad would die in 18-hour A&E wait Labour MP Jess Phillips, who raced back to help her 78-year-old dad Stewart with suspected sepsis, said he was 'disorientated and shaking' - 'it was frightening and I cried' Daily Mirror · Nov 10, 2022
Labour MP Jess Phillips live tweets father's 17-hour A&E ordeal amid record emergency queues The MP for Birmingham Yardley finally confirmed she had made it home at around 2.30pm on Thursday afternoon Wales Online · Nov 10, 2022
Labour MP tweets father’s A&E ordeal amid record emergency queues Jess Phillips, the Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley, has been waiting for over 12 hours with her father in A&E. The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022
Rishi Sunak spends DOUBLE the average UK salary on private schooling every year RISHI Sunak has been asked to explain why state schools are “not good enough” – as he spends more than £63,000 every year sending his… The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2022
British Business Bank appoints a new senior manager for Wales Jess Phillips has joined the UK Government's economic development bank from Tramshed Tech Birmingham Post · Oct 21, 2022
BBC Question Time: Audience member appears to say 'b******s' over Boris Johnson return An audience member seemed to have had enough on BBC's Question Time last night after he appeared to quietly mouth a rude word in response to a suggestion that Boris Johnson should return as PM Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022
BBC Question Time: Jess Phillips slams Tories over 'revolving door of chaos' Jess Phillips has taken aim at the government's 'revolving door of chaos' on Question Time in response to a minister's apology after Liz Truss's dramatic resignation as Prime Minister yesterday Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022
Talking Point: Should suspected criminals be given anonymity? Suella Braverman thinks that identifying suspected criminals could jeopardise a fair trial Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022
Hungry families at food bank - five miles from champagne-quaffing Tory conference The Mirror visited the Tyseley Foodbank in Birmingham, across the city from where Conservatives are gathered for their annual jamboree Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022
Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022 Young Tory chair who called Birmingham 'a dump' temporarily quits his role Daniel Grainger apologised and deleted the tweet after it went viral on Saturday afternoon, with the West Midlands Mayor Andy Street urging him to leave the city.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022 Young Conservative told to leave Birmingham after calling it a ‘dump’ Tory mayor of West Midlands rebukes Daniel Grainger for insulting host city of party conference
Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022 From Boris to Borgen: MPs and TV writers on what shows about politics get right... and very wrong With Boris Johnson drama This England about to air, MPs including Jess Phillips and Andrew Mitchell on why they can’t get enough of political shows
Manchester Evening News · Sep 8, 2022 Businesses and charities react to Liz Truss' energy price guarantee Liz Truss announced a new scheme to help ease the cost-of-living crisis
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022 Tory MP who blocked upskirting bill put forward for Partygate inquiry ‘Why would anyone think he was appropriate?’ says Labour’s Jess Phillips
The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2022 Tories demand apology from BBC following Joe Lycett's mocking of Liz Truss THE Conservative Party have demanded an apology from the BBC after Joe Lycett mocked Liz Truss following her interview with Laura Kuenssberg on…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022 ‘I admire her’: UK politicians on whether they would party like Sanna Marin Finnish PM’s dancing video shows how politicians are expected to moderate their behaviour – but have right to a private life
Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022 Labour MP fears 'cultural prejudices' in Met's response to missing nurse Owami Davies Labour MP Jess Phillips fears 'cultural prejudices' could be behind the Metropolitan Police's 'slow' reaction to the case of missing nurse Owami Davies, last seen in south London
Manchester Evening News · Jul 30, 2022 Rylan Clark responds to The Last Leg viewers' calls after foul-mouthed appearance on Channel 4 show The TV star appeared as a guest on the Channel 4 show alongside Labour MP Jess Phillips
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022 ‘FFS Nadine! Muted’: Nadine Dorries mocked for praising Liz Truss’s ‘£4.50 Claire’s Accessories earrings’ ‘Wonder if two thirds of earrings are not made in the UK and if Liz Truss thinks it’s disgraceful,’ Labour MP Jess Phillips joked
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2022 Jess Phillips says allegations about MPs should be investigated without formal complaint Labour MP wants inquiries into potential sexual misconduct to be possible before a specific victim comes forward