House of CommonsIn officeLabour PartyWest Midlands · Birmingham YardleyMember of Parliament
Jess Phillips
Profile
Jess Phillips is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley since 2015. A member of the Labour Party, she previously worked for Women's Aid and served as a councillor on the Birmingham City Council. Throughout her parliamentary career, she has been a vocal advocate for victims of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls. Phillips briefly served as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls from 2024 to 2026. Known for her pragmatic approach and outspoken political style, she has been a prominent figure within the Labour Party, including a bid for the party leadership in 2020.
Details
- Born
- 1981-10-09 · 44 years old
- Birth place
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Education
- University of Leeds, University of Birmingham
- Career
- Business development manager at Women's Aid Federation of England, local councillor
