Lisa Gillmore
@lisagillmore
@UKParliament Labour staffer. GMB MPs’ and Lords’ staff branch president.
If Labour party conference was a wedding. Gorgeous day @JessicaRaspin and @TerenceSmith14🌹x
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I fall in love with these Lionesses every time I watch them, simply can’t believe they’ve done that 🏴
Some of the @GMB_MPs_Staff branch committee before their summer social for members this evening. GMB is the largest union for MPs’ and Peers’ staff in both Westminster and constituency offices, with membership now in the thousands #MembersFirst 🟠🌑
Angela Rayner has been the party’s biggest champion for an extremely popular and comprehensive employment rights agenda; quite possibly the party’s most monumental and important legislation yet - and not without powerful critics. Unite’s choice is…an interesting one.
The full Downing Street experience last night, from being on the six o’clock news, visiting the rose garden and meeting the chief mouser @Number10cat
We are lending Britain an iconic jewel of our shared history: the Bayeux Tapestry. This is the first time this national treasure will leave French soil. It marks an unprecedented cultural partnership between our two countries — a powerful symbol of our Entente amicale.
A year ago today we were sleep-deprived and crowding around a phone screen in a sports hall to watch this result, greatest sporting moment of the year
News from the Lords
Cheese and ham sandwiches in Lords are too thick ! So difficult to chew!
Always a powerful event, the Great Parliamentary Get Together in memory of Jo Cox ❤️
I have had hundreds of constituents contact me about the abortion amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill. Today, I was proud to vote to decriminalise abortion. Here is my full statement 👇
MPs have backed Tonia Antoniazzi's amendment to decriminalise women having an abortion, by 379 votes to 137
I am proud to have this role in the UK’s largest union for parliamentary staff👇 As part of a dedicated committee, supported by workplace reps, we are already providing vital support to staff, organising events to build community, and campaigning for lasting systemic change.
Please read @lisagillmore's article about her role as the Branch President for GMB MPs' and Peers' Staff Branch. gmblondon.org.uk/departments/po…
Please read @lisagillmore's article about her role as the Branch President for GMB MPs' and Peers' Staff Branch. gmblondon.org.uk/departments/po…
This is your sign to join a trade union ✊
How it started, how it ended. Well done @GMB_MPs_Staff on a great win for your members 🟠⚫️ Well done to the MPs who stood up for their staff.
Great @GMBLondonRegion fringe on breaking down barriers in politics. Thanks to all our guest speakers: @MiriamMirwitch, @lisagillmore, @RobbieScott100, @AnyaDurran, @DawnButlerBrent & @PennyGMB
Our branch backs a campaign by 21 Labour MPs pushing for fairer paternity leave for parliamentary staff. We’re calling for one employer with a fair, standardised set of policies. Staff deserve consistent rights and a workplace that supports family life. politicshome.com/news/article/n…
The race for next season's Champions League is over! 🏁 Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Spurs will play in Europe's top-tier competition ⚽✨
My constituent, Cheryl Korbel, has changed the law with Olivia’s Law. @Keir_Starmer, @ShabanaMahmood, and @AlexDaviesJones listened to her—and acted. As the Prime Minister said: this is down to Cheryl.