Bridget Phillipson MP
We’ve fact checked Bridget Phillipson once. Since 2022, we’ve asked her to correct the record once. Join others in her constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South to ask her to stand up for honesty in public life.
Your trust should be earned. Any MP making serious claims in public debate should be prepared to get their facts right, back up what they say with evidence and correct their mistakes.
When politicians fall short, we can demand better. Join us and take action for higher standards in public life now.
We’ve fact checked Bridget Phillipson once
Full Fact scrutinises claims made by politicians on all sides of political debate. We prioritise claims that have the potential to cause most harm.
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We’ve asked Bridget Phillipson to correct the record once
It’s important that those making claims in public life correct their mistakes. We follow up on our fact checks to ask politicians and media organisations to issue corrections when they get things wrong.
We have been in touch with Bridget Phillipson about one of her claims. She has yet to correct the record.
Bridget Phillipson made a misleading claim about the cost of living on 14 April 2022
It has been 743 days without Bridget Phillipson correcting the record
Together we can demand higher standards in public life
Full Fact supporters have already taken action in Bridget Phillipson’s constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. Will you join them?
People in Houghton and Sunderland South believe Bridget Phillipson must stand up for honesty
MPs owe Parliament—and the public—the truth
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