Is there a class system in the UK? What is the State's role in redistributing wealth in society? How did Jeremy Corbyn's leadership impact Red Wall voters? Now elected Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson joins Rory and Alastair to answer all these questions and more. This episode was recorded before the general election. 00:00 Intro 01:04 Your backstory 03:39 Getting into politics 11:30 How tribal are you? 14:15 Do you think class is a big thing in Britain? 20:14 Should we not tax the rich more? 23:05 Taxing private schools 28:12 Where is education on your political agenda? 35:10 What are your thoughts on this election campaign so far? 44:29 Where are you on National Security? 47:29 Jeremy Corbyn's impact on the Red Wall voters 50:12 What was good and bad about the Conservative approach to education? 51:39 What changes would you make to the curriculum? 53:37 Bridget exit 53:43 Debrief TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to https://www.therestispolitics.com/ TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to https://www.therestispolitics.com/ to sign up. ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@restispolitics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://lnk.to/TheRestIsPoliticsYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restispolitics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restispolitics Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics