Phillipson replaces Kate Green, MP for Stretford and Urmston, in the role as part of a shake-up of the opposition’s frontbench.
Phillipson said she was “delighted” to take up the position, writing on Twitter: “I had a wonderful education at my local state schools - and every child deserves that.
“The last Labour government transformed the lives of a generation. I’ll work every day to see that change again.”
She paid tribute to her predecessor, saying Green “showed how ambitious we can be for our children’s future.”
I want to pay tribute to @KateGreenSU and her team for her fantastic work.
Kate showed how ambitious we can be for our children’s future. The Conservatives don’t even have a plan to help them catch up from the pandemic.
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