Stephen Phillips

Stephen James Phillips (born 9 March 1970) is a British Conservative Party politician, barrister and recorder (part-time Crown Court judge). He represented the constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham as its Member of Parliament (MP) from 2010 until his resignation. On 4 November 2016, he announced that he was standing down with immediate effect, owing to his irreconcilable policy differences with the government.