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Jess Phillips

Jessica Rose Phillips (née Trainor; born 9 October 1981) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Yardley since 2015. A member of the Labour Party, she has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls since July 2024. Phillips was appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Lucy Powell, the Shadow Education Secretary, in 2015. A vocal critic of the former Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn, Phillips resigned as a PPS in protest over Corbyn's leadership and said she would "find it incredibly difficult" to continue as an MP if Corbyn were re-elected as Labour leader. She supported Owen Smith in the failed attempt to replace Corbyn in the 2016 leadership election. Phillips was a candidate for Labour leader in the 2020 leadership election, but withdrew early in the contest.

Infobox

Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
Preceded by
John Hemming
Majority
693 (1.9%)
Shadow portfolios
Shadow 2020–2023Domestic Violence and Safeguarding
mw- 2020–2023
Domestic Violence and Safeguarding
Born
Jessica Rose Trainor (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981 (age 44)Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Political party
Labour
Spouse
Tom Phillips
Children
2
Alma mater
mw- University of Leeds (BA) University of Birmingham (PGDip)
Website
jessphillips.net
Party
Labour

Tables

· Bibliography
Everywoman, One Woman's Truth About Speaking the Truth
Everywoman, One Woman's Truth About Speaking the Truth
Title
Everywoman, One Woman's Truth About Speaking the Truth
Published
23 February 2017
Publisher
Penguin Books
Note
In May 2019, the book was optioned to be adapted as a television drama by RED Production Company.
Truth to Power: 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.
Truth to Power: 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.
Title
Truth to Power: 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.
Published
3 October 2019
Publisher
Octopus
The Life of an MP: Everything You Really Need to Know about Politics
The Life of an MP: Everything You Really Need to Know about Politics
Title
The Life of an MP: Everything You Really Need to Know about Politics
Published
5 April 2022
Publisher
Gallery UK
Let's Be Honest: Truth, Lies and Politics
Let's Be Honest: Truth, Lies and Politics
Title
Let's Be Honest: Truth, Lies and Politics
Published
31 July 2025
Publisher
Simon & Schuster UK
Title
Published
Publisher
Note
Source
Everywoman, One Woman's Truth About Speaking the Truth
23 February 2017
Penguin Books
In May 2019, the book was optioned to be adapted as a television drama by RED Production Company.
Truth to Power: 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.
3 October 2019
Octopus
The Life of an MP: Everything You Really Need to Know about Politics
5 April 2022
Gallery UK
Let's Be Honest: Truth, Lies and Politics
31 July 2025
Simon & Schuster UK
· Filmography
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
Show
Have I Got News for You
Date of broadcast
3 June 2016
Episode
Series 51, Episode 9
Role
Panellist
25 November 2016
25 November 2016
Show
25 November 2016
Date of broadcast
Series 52, Episode 7
Episode
Panellist
11 May 2018
11 May 2018
Show
11 May 2018
Date of broadcast
Series 55, Episode 6
Episode
Panellist
24 May 2019
24 May 2019
Show
24 May 2019
Date of broadcast
Series 57, Episode 8
Episode
Panellist
10 December 2021
10 December 2021
Show
10 December 2021
Date of broadcast
Series 62, Episode 9
Episode
Host
20 May 2022
20 May 2022
Show
20 May 2022
Date of broadcast
Series 63, Episode 8
Episode
Panellist
14 October 2022
14 October 2022
Show
14 October 2022
Date of broadcast
Series 64, Episode 4
Episode
Panellist
17 May 2024
17 May 2024
Show
17 May 2024
Date of broadcast
Series 67, Episode 7
Episode
Panellist
Show
Date of broadcast
Episode
Role
Source
Have I Got News for You
3 June 2016
Series 51, Episode 9
Panellist
25 November 2016
Series 52, Episode 7
Panellist
11 May 2018
Series 55, Episode 6
Panellist
24 May 2019
Series 57, Episode 8
Panellist
10 December 2021
Series 62, Episode 9
Host
20 May 2022
Series 63, Episode 8
Panellist
14 October 2022
Series 64, Episode 4
Panellist
17 May 2024
Series 67, Episode 7
Panellist
· External links
Preceded byJohn Hemming
Preceded byJohn Hemming
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byJohn Hemming
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley 2015–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Political offices
Political offices
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Political offices
Preceded byCarolyn Harris
Preceded byCarolyn Harris
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byCarolyn Harris
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding 2020–2023
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byAlex Davies-Jones
Preceded byLaura Farris
Preceded byLaura Farris
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byLaura Farris
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls 2024–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byJohn Hemming
Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley 2015–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byCarolyn Harris
Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding 2020–2023
Succeeded byAlex Davies-Jones
Preceded byLaura Farris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls 2024–present
Incumbent

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  33. The Huffington Post
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  34. The Times
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  35. London Evening Standard
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  41. The Guardian
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  42. The Guardian
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  43. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/mar/22/kelvin-hopkins-ava-etemadzadeh-labour-mp-cross-examine-harassment-accuser
  44. Morning Star
    https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/moonlighting-mps-bring-parliament-disrepute
  45. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/jess-phillips-times-interview-labour-loyalty-independent-group-a8817401.html
  46. The Independent
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    https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/mar/12/jess-phillips-raising-funds-for-education-cuts-stunt
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    https://news.sky.com/story/phillips-says-she-could-consider-bid-for-labour-leader-if-corbyn-stands-down-11833524
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  107. BBC News
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  110. The Daily Telegraph
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  111. The Guardian
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  116. The Times
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  117. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-57438881
  118. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-60930774
  119. British Comedy Guide
    https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/62/9/
  120. "RED options MP Jess Phillips' book | The Bookseller"
    https://www.thebookseller.com/news/red-options-mp-jess-phillips-book-1011361
  121. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/mar/06/everywoman-by-jess-phillips-review-a-life-less-ordinary-empowering-labour-mp/
  122. Everywoman One Woman's Truth About Speaking the Truth
    https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1113492/everywoman//
  123. Truth to Power: 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.
    https://www.octopusbooks.co.uk/titles/jess-phillips/truth-to-power-7-ways-to-call-time-on-b-s/9781913183011/
  124. The Life of an MP
    https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/The-Life-of-an-MP/Jess-Phillips/9781398500921
  125. Let's Be Honest
    https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Lets-Be-Honest/Jess-Phillips/9781398500952
  126. Daily Express
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