Latest News About Jess Phillips, Mp For Birmingham Yardley

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Jess Phillips MP

Jess first entered Parliament as the MP for Birmingham Yardley at the 2015 general election. Before becoming an MP, Jess worked for Women’s Aid in the West Midlands developing services for victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, human trafficking and exploitation. She was elected to Birmingham City Council in 2012 and was appointed Birmingham’s first ever Victims’ Champion in the same year.

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Early life and career

Phillips criticised the calling of the 2017 snap election. She was reselected as the Labour candidate for Birmingham Yardley, while her predecessor as MP for the seat John Hemming was reselected by the Liberal Democrats, in what was reported as a "grudge match". At the snap 2017 general election, Phillips was re-elected as MP for Birmingham Yardley with an increased vote share of 57.1% and an increased majority of 16,574 votes. Upon her victory, she continued her criticisms of Hemming.

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Jess Phillips secured re-election in her Birmingham Yardley seat, but faced heckles and boos as she gave her acceptance speech. The incident marked the end of a "horrible" campaign, the Labour MP told Sky News' Electoral Dysfunction podcast.

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