It seems Andy Burnham will be even more feminist-compliant than Kier Starmer. Bridget Phillipson was Education Secretary (a cabinet position) as well as Minister for Women & Equalities (not a cabinet position) since 2024. She’s been fired from the Education position  – another woman has replaced her, inevitably – while the second position has now been made a cabinet position in its own right.

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