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Bridget

[brij-it]

noun

  1. Saint. Brigid, Saint.

  2. a female given name.



Bridget

/ ˈbrɪdʒɪt /

noun

  1. Also: Bride Brigid453–523 ad , Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: Feb 1

  2. Also: Birgitta?1303-73, Swedish nun and visionary; patron saint of Sweden. Feast day: July 23

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The guidance has been submitted to Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson and is awaiting UK government approval.

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On Sunday, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told Sky News the UK had "played a key role behind the scenes" in shaping the Gaza peace plan and had been involved in "complex matters of diplomacy".

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Asked about Mr Powell's involvement, Bridget Phillipson told the BBC: "I can give you that reassurance, he did not have those conversations around the substance or the evidence of the case."

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Universities must act to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination on campuses, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said, as she set out measures to tackle antisemitism.

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Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson are both straight talking politicians from the north of England.

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