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One of the country’s biggest trade unions has backed Bridget Phillipson’s bid to become the deputy leader of the Labour Party.
The GMB endorsed the Education Secretary after a meeting of its Central Executive Council on Thursday.
Gary Smith, GMB general secretary, said: “We are pleased to nominate Bridget Phillipson for Labour deputy leader.
“We’re proud that she’s been a GMB member for 20 years.
“GMB represents more than 100,000 school support staff.
“Labour’s pledge to reinstate the School Support Staff Negotiating Body is vital in delivering a fairer playing field of wages and qualifications for people who have been undervalued for far too long.
“We look forward to Bridget delivering on Labour’s promise.”
Ms Phillipson said: “It is humbling to receive the nomination of my own trade union, GMB, for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party.
“The GMB is a powerful voice for working people and their values in every corner of our country and I am deeply proud to be their choice for deputy leader of our party.
“My campaign is getting support from every part of our movement. I will be a deputy leader for every part of our country at Cabinet, uniting the party, telling Labour’s story, and bringing the change the British people want to see.”
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