We’d like to say a huge welcome to all the new MPs joining us in Parliament! Here are our recommendations as you begin recruitment: 👉Permanent contracts 👉Fair pay based on expertise 👉Flexible working options 👉Full A/L allocation 👉Get your staff signed up to GMB! 🍊

Gary Doolan was an inspiration to so many. We were pleased to attend the unveiling of a bench in his memory today, joined by his family, friends and colleagues.

GMB Medirest picket line for fair pay and fair terms at Northwick Park today.

Watching BBC News this evening, two BBC News stories about the state of the BBC, in one the BBC refused to give the BBC an interview, in the other the BBC was trying to hold the BBC to account with a report on how much the BBC pays BBC presenters.

Thank you to Jack Abbott MP who mentions the often forgotten role of school support staff in his maiden speech. Thousands of our members work in schools, they are too often not included in the conversation about education, despite their vital role.

Thank you Jack Abbott MP for recognising the vital role of our brilliant School support staff. GMB Politics London GMB London Region #UnionandProud #MembersFirst

When this first made the tabloid headlines in the 90s it was the week before my school’s debate final, the topic was “Do politicians have a right to a private life?”, the guest judge? The local MP, one very uncomfortable looking Liam Fox.

You could write an entire essay about Englishness based on this picture; the loathing of fuss, the stubborn refusal to acknowledge his mounting discomfort

You will always only have one clone Vaughan West - the good old days.

Never underestimate the power of good merch.

Lovely visit this morning to meet one of our reps who is retiring from the House of Lords. Mark Ogden has been a key part of the branch team helping members fight for better pay and conditions, thanks for your many years of service and congrats on your Certificate of Merit 👍

We’re out today in Watford supporting G4S members working in Jobcentres. Our members cover security in Jobcentres across the country and need a fairer deal #MembersFirst

New parliamentary staff at risk of crumbling buildings and vermin, union warns independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi… GMB Politics London GMB Members’ Staff GMB London Region

Thank you to all the Barking and Dagenham councillors who joined our GMB London Region branch reps today for a catch up and tour at BD Group.

Thank you to the 89 MPs and Peers who share our concerns about the current treatment of colleagues. If you are an MP/Peer and have yet to sign, our deadline has 1 hour left (DM if you can’t find the link to sign up). Parliamentary cleaners need your support 👍

We are pleased to announce that Churchill, the provider of cleaners in Parliament, have withdrawn the threat of compulsory redundancies. We would like to thank our members, the 130 MPs/Peers who voiced concerns (led by Laurence Turner) & our GMB Parliament Branch #MembersFirst 1/2

Thank you to everyone who has joined our GMB Politics London campaign day to support Abdi Mohamed in the Bow East by-election.

Ballots for Labour’s NEC arrive today and I am hoping Labour members will support me to be re-elected. In 2022, I was elected as the first black man onto the NEC, it has been a privilege to serve and put our party in a position to win the General Election. In my two years on the