Lobbying · Union
GMB
Meetings with ministers
171
In the last 12 months
41
Different ministers
42
Lobbying firms used
0
Meetings with ministers
| Date | Minister | Purpose, as published |
|---|---|---|
| 17 December 2026 (as published; after today) | Chris McDonaldDBT | Discussed HMG's agreement with Ineos Chemicals in Grangemouth. |
| 19 November 2026 (as published; after today) | Chris McDonaldDBT | Discussed the closure of ExxonMobil's ethylene plant in Mossmorran. |
| 25 June 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | To discuss the UK Steel trade measure |
| 24 June 2026 | Lilian GreenwoodDfT | A meeting with the Secretary of State to discuss taxi and PHVs. |
| 24 June 2026 | Dan JarvisMOD | Trade Union Meeting |
| 24 June 2026 | Heidi AlexanderDfT | to discuss taxi and private hire vehicle policy |
| 23 June 2026 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To bring together trade unions and industry leaders to review the emerging findings from the Electricity Networks Sector Growth Plan |
| 18 June 2026 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To discuss cross-sector procurement principles, barriers to project delivery and supply chain |
| 16 June 2026 | Kate DeardenDBT | A roundtable meeting to discuss the upcoming Zero hours and similar contracts with Trade Unions |
| 15 June 2026 | Kate DeardenDBT | A further discussion on the now redrafted Trade Union Access Code of Practice |
| 4 June 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | To discuss the media coverage of Denby's administration process |
| 28 May 2026 | Kate DeardenDBT | A follow up meeting again to discuss the Trade Union Acces Code of Practice and the Central Arbitration Committee |
| 27 May 2026 | James MurrayDHSC | Introductory conversation to hear union priorities |
| 20 May 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | To discuss the UK chemicals and ceramics sector |
| 19 May 2026 | Lilian GreenwoodDfT | A roundtable on taxi and PHVs. |
| 13 May 2026 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss what businesses can do to combat anti-semitism in the workplace |
| 12 May 2026 | Kate DeardenDBT | A meeting to discuss the upcoming Trade Union Access Code of Practice and the Central Abitration Committee |
| 10 May 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | To discuss the Steel Industry (nationalisation Bill) |
| 23 March 2026 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss employment rights and economic conditions |
| 19 March 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | Discussed the Steel Strategy |
| 18 March 2026 | Chris WardCabinet Office | A meeting to discuss public sector procurement with Trade Unions |
| 11 March 2026 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss the downstream oil sector's role in the UK�s energy transition |
| 9 March 2026 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) Council to discuss development pathways, DESNZ Markert developments, Baringa's report and general updates in the sector |
| 3 March 2026 | Emma HardyDefra | To discuss water reform with union representatives |
| 23 February 2026 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss energy workforce |
| 23 February 2026 | Kate DeardenDBT | To discuss Trade Union Access following passage of the Employment Rights Act |
| 23 February 2026 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss perspectives and identify actions to continue to deliver good quality jobs in the electricity networks sector |
| 11 February 2026 | Stephen KinnockDHSC | To engage with the sector on the fair pay agreement. |
| 10 February 2026 | Minister VallanceDESNZ | To discuss nuclear industry workers in the UK |
| 28 January 2026 | Minister McCluskeyDESNZ | To discuss the Warm Homes Plan with the Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce |
| 20 January 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | Discussed the use of sustainable aviation fuels in the UK. |
| 20 January 2026 | Keir MatherDfT | Roundtable meeting to discuss sustainable aviation fuel, carbon markets and removals, technology and efficiencies and tackling aviation climate impacts |
| 6 January 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | Roundtable to discuss the British Industrial Cost Competitiveness scheme |
| 11 December 2025 | Lilian GreenwoodDfT | A meeting to discuss taxis and PHVs. |
| 11 December 2025 | Jacqui SmithDfE | To discuss pay in higher education, higher education funding and the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper |
| 11 December 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To announce to the Grangemouth Future Industry Board (GFIB) that UK and SG have committed a �3 million grant to MiAlgae |
| 26 November 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss the Autumn Budget and associated energy sector announcements |
| 26 November 2025 | Bridget PhillipsonDfE | Meeting with stakeholder following 2025 Autumn Budget |
| 25 November 2025 | Kate DeardenDBT | To discuss implementation of the Employment Rights Bill |
| 24 November 2025 | Kate DeardenDBT | To discuss implementation of the Employment Rights Bill |
| 18 November 2025 | Seema MalhotraDfE | Meeting to discuss progress in delivering the Government’s equal pay commitments |
| 10 November 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Roundtable with trade unions ahead of Autumn Budget |
| 27 October 2025 | Martin McCluskeyDESNZ | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| 17 October 2025 | Darren JonesHMT | To meet TUC members about the public sector pay round |
| 24 September 2025 | Chris McDonaldDBT | Roundtable to discuss the UK aluminium sector and the impact of US tariff changes |
| 24 September 2025 | Chris McDonaldDBT | Roundtable to discuss the UK steel sector and the impact of US tariff changes |
| 18 September 2025 | Chris McDonaldDBT | Introductory meeting to discuss how HMG and the GMB can work together |
| 17 September 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Roundtable meeting to discuss HMG's workforce strategy |
| 16 September 2025 | Kate DeardenDBT | Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill |
| 11 September 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss ongoing Trade Union and Workforce Strategy work |
| 8 September 2025 | Wes StreetingDHSC | To discuss NHS reforms, industrial relations and the 10 Year Health Plan |
| 2 September 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and how it will benefit workers |
| 26 August 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Discussed updates on SeAH |
| 18 August 2025 | Sarah JonesDESNZ | Discussed the Clean Energy Jobs Plan and next steps |
| 11 August 2025 | Karin SmythDHSC | To discuss industrial relations |
| 11 August 2025 | Wes StreetingDHSC | To discuss industrial relations |
| 17 July 2025 | Miatta FahnbullehDESNZ | To discuss jobs and the Warm Homes Plan |
| 16 July 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To discuss key developments since publication of Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy |
| 14 July 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discuss the steel strategy, US tariffs, safeguards and government procurement policy changes |
| 7 July 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Update on industrial relations |
| 3 July 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed with GMB union the acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. |
| 30 June 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap |
| 26 June 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | Signing the 'Dying to Work' Charter |
| 20 June 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the Industrial Strategy |
| 19 June 2025 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss the future of the North Sea, the energy transition, and delivery methods |
| 17 June 2025 | Emma HardyDefra | Meeting to discuss water industrial relations |
| 11 June 2025 | Wes StreetingDHSC | To discuss the Spending Review |
| 11 June 2025 | Catherine McKinnellDfE | Stakeholder call to discuss the Spending Review |
| 10 June 2025 | Sir Keir StarmerPrime Minister | During visit to Suffolk New College to discuss the Sizewell C Project and its creation of jobs in the local area, supply chains and UK investment in nuclear power |
| 10 June 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Speaking engagement at the GMB National Conference |
| 9 June 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss the government's announcement of support for new Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Sizewell C |
| 9 June 2025 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss the energy transition, investment, collaboration between HMG and Scottish Government, and support for workers and local communities |
| 3 June 2025 | Stephen KinnockDHSC | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and the Fair Pay Agreement. |
| 3 June 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the Steel Industry and US tariffs |
| 2 June 2025 | Maria EagleMOD | Meeting with leaders of Trade Unions to discuss the Strategic Defence Review Launch |
| 28 May 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Roundtable with Trade Unions on public services ahead of the Spending Review. |
| 28 May 2025 | Darren JonesHMT | A roundtable to discuss priorites ahead of the Spending Review, jointly with the Chancellor |
| 21 May 2025 | Catherine McKinnellDfE | Stakeholder call to provide pay and funding update |
| 21 May 2025 | Wes StreetingDHSC | Call to discuss Pay Reccomendations |
| 20 May 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Meeting to discuss public services and growth policies ahead of the Spending Review and Industrial Strategy. |
| 19 May 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the Industrial Strategy |
| 19 May 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | meeting to discuss the upcoming steel strategy |
| 14 May 2025 | Sarah JonesDESNZ | Discussion of the UK's Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) ambition |
| 14 May 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal and the impact on the steel sector. |
| 14 May 2025 | Sarah JonesDESNZ | To discuss Harbour Energy's Carbon, Capture and Storage (CCS) Viking project |
| 13 May 2025 | Catherine McKinnellDfE | Bilateral meeting as part of ongoing engagement with key sector partners |
| 5 May 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the UK's business environment and the aerospace sector |
| 1 May 2025 | Maggie JonesDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill |
| 28 April 2025 | James MurrayHMT | To discuss the consultation on the VAT Treatment of PHV Fares |
| 24 April 2025 | Wes StreetingDHSC | Call to discuss Pay Reccomendations |
| 8 April 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the steel industry, and wider business environment. |
| 7 April 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce to discuss the Onshore Wind Strategy |
| 7 April 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the DESNZ/DWP Clean Energy Workforce Forum to discuss skills and workforce needs in the clean energy sector |
| 7 April 2025 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss onshore wind industry and the forward look for onshore wind strategy |
| 7 April 2025 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss building the North Sea's Energy Future |
| 3 April 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss US trade policy |
| 31 March 2025 | Sarah JonesDESNZ | Meeting of the Office of Clean Energy Jobs Roundtable to discuss the Clean Energy Workforce Strategy with Trade Union General Secretaries |
| 31 March 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the Office of Clean Energy Jobs Roundtable to discuss the Clean Energy Workforce Strategy with Trade Union General Secretaries |
| 26 March 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting with GMB representatives to discuss the Clean Energy Mission, the broader energy transition, energy prices and jobs |
| 24 March 2025 | Philip HuntDESNZ | Meeting regarding plutonium disposition, Sellafield and new skills plan |
| 13 March 2025 | Stephen KinnockDHSC | To discuss the Fair Pay Agreement |
| 12 March 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To discuss workforce and skills, zonal pricing, investment and scaling up projects in the wind sector |
| 12 March 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the OWIC Executive Council to discuss work of the offshore wind industry including development of workforce, industrial strategy, Contracts for Difference seventh allocation round (AR7) and Floating Offshore Wind |
| 11 March 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the impact of US tariffs on the UK steel industry |
| 5 March 2025 | Philip HuntDESNZ | Roundtable to discuss the risks and opportunities facing the nuclear workforce |
| 3 March 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Great British Energy (GBE), oil and gas, and future engagement with trade unions |
| 26 February 2025 | Pat McFaddenCabinet Office | To discuss opportunities for closer working on subjects of mutual concern. |
| 26 February 2025 | Philip HuntDESNZ | To discuss how government and industry can work together on the Nuclear Skills Plan |
| 26 February 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill in addition to timescales and funding for fair pay agreements |
| 25 February 2025 | Jacqui SmithDfE | To discuss Higher Education reform agenda and implications for workforce and financial sustainability |
| 14 February 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the development of the UK steel strategy |
| 13 February 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed how to use the Industrial Strategy to create good quality jobs |
| 12 February 2025 | Georgia GouldCabinet Office | Meeting to discuss the NPPS and wider commitments to procurement. |
| 12 February 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the passage of the Employment Rights Bill |
| 11 February 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the impact of US tariffs on the UK steel industry |
| 5 February 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Meeting at Harland and Wolff's Methil site to discuss the finalisation of Navantia's acquisition of Harland and Wolff and |
| 29 January 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill, statutory sick pay and flexible working |
| 23 January 2025 | Philip HuntDESNZ | Roundtable on how to kick start economic growth and breakdown barriers to make the UK a clean energy superpower |
| 22 January 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To provide speaking remarks on the Government's objectives for Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill |
| 21 January 2025 | Jacqui SmithDfE | A meeting with the HE Unions Advisory Group to discuss Post-16 education and skills strategy and HE reform |
| 20 January 2025 | Bridget PhillipsonDfE | A meeting with employer organisations, unions and the Department on Improving Education Together |
| 7 January 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | To discuss UK steel sector |
| 7 January 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the UK steel sector |
| 2 January 2025 | Wes StreetingDHSC | To discuss the independent commission into adult social care |
| 10 December 2024 | Emma HardyDefra | Meeting to discuss the water sector |
| 28 November 2024 | Gareth ThomasDBT | Meeting to discuss GMB?s concerns about the ownership structure and management of ASDA. |
| 27 November 2024 | Stephen KinnockDHSC | To discuss Fair Pay Agreements. |
| 26 November 2024 | Simon LightwoodDfT | Meeting with National Officers, Eamon O'Hearn Large, and Keiran O'Neill to discuss opportunities for engagement between Private Hire Industry and DfT. |
| 25 November 2024 | Minister MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill, zero hours contracts and unfair dismissal |
| 21 November 2024 | Minister MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and fire and rehire |
| 18 November 2024 | Minister MaddersDBT | To discuss reforms to trade union legislation, collective bargaining and right of access |
| 18 November 2024 | Lucy PowellLeader of the House of Commons and Whips | To discuss House Cleaning Contracts |
| 18 November 2024 | Minister MaddersDBT | To discuss GMB?s concerns surrounding the Employment Rights Bill and Amazon |
| 4 November 2024 | Wes StreetingDHSC | To discuss fair pay agreements |
| 4 November 2024 | Stephen KinnockDHSC | First meeting of the Fair Pay Agreement Working Group. |
| 30 October 2024 | Wes StreetingDHSC | To discuss workforce issues and the Budget |
| 30 October 2024 | Catherine McKinnellDfE | Budget Stakeholder Call to go through measures following Budget speech |
| 30 October 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Call to discuss DESNZ settlement following Budget Statement, jobs in green hydrogen and Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), and Energy Profits Levy |
| 24 October 2024 | James MurrayHMT | To hear the organisation's priorities ahead of the Autumn Budget. |
| 21 October 2024 | Stephen TimmsDWP | Meeting with key stakeholders with an interest in asbestos to discuss the possibility of a non-domestic asbestos register. |
| 17 October 2024 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Introductory roundtable with the General Secretaraties and representatives of 14 trade unions to discuss their priorities and the government's plans on industrial strategy, Make Work Pay, public sector pay, skills and tax & pensions. |
| 17 October 2024 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Meeting of the Grangemouth Future Industry Board to discuss the future of the Grangemouth refinery |
| 17 October 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the Grangemouth Future Industry Board to discuss the future of the Grangemouth refinery |
| 15 October 2024 | Minister MaddersDBT | To discuss the impact of the Make Work Pay plan and empowering trade union reps |
| 10 October 2024 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the development of the HMG Industrial Strategy and the Green Paper launch |
| 8 October 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the latest updates on Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill |
| 8 October 2024 | Angela RaynerMHCLG | To discuss the make work pay plan and Employment Rights Bill |
| 7 October 2024 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To discuss common goals in renewables and carbon capture and storage plans |
| 1 October 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss Make Work Play including zero hours contract and unfair dismal |
| 1 October 2024 | Angela RaynerMHCLG | To discuss unfair dismissal and the Employment Rights Bill |
| 18 September 2024 | Karin SmythDHSC | To discuss workforce issues |
| 18 September 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill |
| 18 September 2024 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the Government’s objectives relating to zero hours contracts, reaffirming the commitment to the plan to Make Work Pay |
| 18 September 2024 | Wes StreetingDHSC | To discuss industrial relations |
| 17 September 2024 | Jim McMahonMHCLG | To discuss the Local Government Pensions Scheme |
| 12 September 2024 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Call to discuss government response to the closure of the Grangemouth refinery, and support for workers |
| 12 September 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Call to discuss government response to the closure of the Grangemouth refinery, and support for workers |
| 3 September 2024 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the plan to Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill |
| 3 September 2024 | Karin SmythDHSC | To the discuss Agenda for Change issues |
| 14 August 2024 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the Government's plan to Make Work Pay and encourage partners to share their thoughts on the programme |
| 14 August 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the plans to Make Work Pay |
| 31 July 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Roundtable to discuss Offshore Wind, to discuss Allocation Round 6 and the potential for accelerating renewables delivery in the UK |
| 30 July 2024 | Stephen KinnockDHSC | To discuss the workforce training funding announcement. |
| 29 July 2024 | Sarah JonesDESNZ | Discussed the Office for Clean Energy Jobs |
| 29 July 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss the Office for Clean Energy Jobs, skills, and collaboration between Government and Trade Unions |
| 19 July 2024 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the UK maritime sector |
| 18 July 2024 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Introductory chat to discuss the Minister's priorities including the Just Transition |
| 17 July 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Follow up on introductory call to discuss the Office for Clean Energy Jobs and the Just Transition |
| 10 July 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss Tata's transition plans at Port Talbot |
| 6 July 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Introductory call to discuss the role of trade unions in the net zero transition and future engagement |
| 5 July 2024 | Wes StreetingDHSC | To discuss industrial relations |
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