A truly significant moment. For the first time an MP has lost their seat predominantly due to bullying staff. I hope others take note and recognise that their behaviour may now have severe consequences.

And so Bone lost the seat not only for himself but for his girlfriend and his party. The consequences of bullying your staff are now clear and real. MPs take note.

Exc: Parliamentary trade unions write to R&R board ahead of tonight's meeting voicing "increasing concern" over "asbestos and legionella incidents, glass panels crashing into the atrium, crumbling masonry, water leaking into offices" As seen in Playbook: politico.eu/newsletter/lon…

Our message to MPs following the dropping of Monday’s vote to exclude predatory MPs from our parliamentary workplace.

After fifteen years I am no longer Chair of Parliamentary Staff Branch, the union branch representing staff of MPs and Lords from all parties in parliament and in constituency offices. Please forgive me a bit of self-indulgence to detail some of the achievements we have made in that time.

What is it really like working for an MP? And are conditions getting better or worse? Former parliamentary union rep Max Freedman gives us the inside story. Listen to the full episode of #ParliamentMatters here: pod.fo/e/259935

If you're MP staff and you're at the Labour conference this year, you're very welcome at our reception (union member or not)!

A late post but thank you to everyone who came to our social at the Labour Party Conference ✊🏽

Our Branch members have been doorknocking in Parliament to speak to new MP staff about joining Unite. Send us a dm if you want to get involved!

Find us the New Parliament Fair next week - we'll be in the Attlee Suite: Tuesday 9:30 - 4pm Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 - 2:30pm

It's been great to talk to staff at the New Parliament Fair this week about our recent campaigns and reasons to join the union!

Unite Parliamentary and Constituency Staff Branch are hosting a breakfast drop-in before the members' staff conference on Wednesday.! We will also be in The Woolsack from 5.30pm for a catch-up afterwards!

Join us at our May social in Parliament- open to all MP staff

Join us for our July Social in the Old Shadow Cabinet Room - members and non-members welcome.