day in day out

Day in, day out and at all the glitzy openings and galas, he was on the job.

"Now I'm able to do something I did as a hobby as a full-time job. It's amazing. I get to do what I love day in, day out - twice a day, three times a day."

Phillipson, who is also running to be deputy leader of the Labour Party, said tackling poverty "brought me into politics" and she would fight on the issue "day, in, day out" if she won the role.

Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Phillipson said tackling poverty "brought me into politics" and she would fight on the issue "day, in, day out" if she won the deputy leadership contest.

"Sharon will not be deterred and will continue to support her constituents in Washington and Gateshead South as she does day in, day out."