Lobbying · Union
Unite
Meetings with ministers
159
In the last 12 months
43
Different ministers
43
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. |
| 15 December 2026 (as published; after today) | Chris McDonaldDBT | Discussed Spirit AeroSystems / Boeing / Airbus transaction |
| 10 December 2026 (as published; after today) | Chris McDonaldDBT | To discuss the challenges in the UK automotive industry |
| 3 December 2026 (as published; after today) | Chris McDonaldDBT | To discuss developments in the UK aerospace sector. |
| 18 November 2026 (as published; after today) | Chris McDonaldDBT | Discussed the closure of ExxonMobil's ethylene plant in Mossmorran. |
| 23 June 2026 | Martin McCluskeyDESNZ | Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce meeting |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2 June 2026 | Lilian GreenwoodDfT | A roundtable on taxi and PHVs. |
| 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 |
| 21 May 2026 | Steve ReedMHCLG | To discuss inductrial action |
| 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 |
| 21 April 2026 | Louise Sandher-JonesMOD | Workforce relations |
| 20 April 2026 | Martin McCluskeyDESNZ | Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce site visit and meeting |
| 15 April 2026 | Simon LightwoodDfT | Joint meeting with Department for Business & Trade to discuss British bus manufacturing. |
| 18 March 2026 | Chris WardCabinet Office | A meeting to discuss public sector procurement with Trade Unions |
| 11 March 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | Regular meeting of the HMG-industry Automotive Council to discuss opportunities and challenges for the UK automotive sector |
| 11 March 2026 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss the downstream oil sector's role in the UK�s energy transition |
| 5 March 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | To discuss the UK construction sectors and challenges for its workforce |
| 3 March 2026 | Emma HardyDefra | To discuss water reform with union representatives |
| 2 March 2026 | Minister McCluskeyDESNZ | To discuss the Warm Homes Plan (WHP) Workforce Taskforce meeting |
| 26 February 2026 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To bring together local stakeholders and Phillips 66 to streamline discussions on Prax Linsey Oil Refinery |
| 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. |
| 11 February 2026 | Kate DeardenDBT | To discuss industrial relations in social care, explain changes in the law through the Employment Rights Act and seek to build good-faith relationships. |
| 4 February 2026 | Steve ReedMHCLG | To discuss industrial action |
| 29 January 2026 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | An introductory meeting to discuss workstreams |
| 22 January 2026 | Luke PollardMOD | To discuss the Union's campaigns in Defence. |
| 21 January 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | Discussed the delivery of the industrial strategy and investment in aerospace and defence sectors. |
| 20 January 2026 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss the Prax Lindsey sales process |
| 13 January 2026 | Sarah JonesHome Office | Discussion on industrial relations and disputes |
| 13 January 2026 | Luke PollardMOD | To discuss the Union's campaigns in Defence. |
| 5 January 2026 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss the announcement regarding the sale of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery |
| 16 December 2025 | Steve ReedMHCLG | To discuss industrial action. |
| 15 December 2025 | Torsten BellDWP | To discuss Pension Schemes Bill |
| 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 |
| 9 December 2025 | Lilian GreenwoodDfT | A meeting to discuss taxis and PHVs. |
| 9 December 2025 | Angela EagleDefra | Discussion with unions about skills and issues facing workers in the food, farming and fishing sectors |
| 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 |
| 10 November 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Roundtable with trade unions ahead of Autumn Budget |
| 3 November 2025 | Chris McDonaldDBT | Meeting with Unite and MPs to discuss the automotive sector |
| 17 October 2025 | Darren JonesHMT | To meet TUC members about the public sector pay round |
| 26 September 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Discussed ongoing work to stabilise the Prax refinery |
| 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 |
| 23 September 2025 | Chris McDonaldDBT | To discuss the cyber-attack and the impact on operations. |
| 19 September 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To provide updates on the Prax refinery |
| 17 September 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Roundtable meeting to discuss HMG's workforce strategy |
| 17 September 2025 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss reflections on the UK business environment and Make Work Pay |
| 16 September 2025 | Kate DeardenDBT | Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill |
| 10 September 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To update Unite on the insolvency of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery and discuss HMG support for workers |
| 10 September 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To update Unite on the insolvency of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery and discuss HMG support for workers |
| 8 September 2025 | Wes StreetingDHSC | To discuss NHS reforms, industrial relations and the 10 Year Health Plan |
| 22 July 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To discuss updates on Prax bids and next steps for supporting refinery |
| 21 July 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To discuss next steps for Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery |
| 21 July 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Discussion with Prax union reps , to explain next steps for Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery |
| 14 July 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discuss the steel strategy, US tariffs, safeguards and government procurement policy changes |
| 8 July 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed US tariffs and the impact of the UK steel sector |
| 8 July 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed US tariffs and the impact of the UK aluminium sector |
| 2 July 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Update discussion on the insolvency of the Prax refinery |
| 30 June 2025 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss challenges and support for workers in the oil and gas sector |
| 30 June 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap |
| 26 June 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed skills shortage in construction sector. |
| 26 June 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | Signing the 'Dying to Work' Charter |
| 19 June 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss 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 | John HealeyMOD | Follow-up from the meeting in April. Discussed Typhoon, NMH and other Defence industrial matters, plus discussion of Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) |
| 11 June 2025 | Wes StreetingDHSC | 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 |
| 9 June 2025 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss the energy transition, investment, collaboration between HMG and Scottish Government, and support for workers and local communities |
| 5 June 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the UK's business environment and the aerospace sector |
| 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. |
| 21 May 2025 | Catherine McKinnellDfE | Stakeholder call to provide pay and funding update |
| 14 May 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the progress of Industrial Strategy |
| 14 May 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal and the impact on the steel sector. |
| 7 May 2025 | Catherine McKinnellDfE | Bilateral meeting as part of ongoing engagement with key sector partners |
| 28 April 2025 | Karin SmythDHSC | To discuss workforce issues |
| 23 April 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Introductory meeting with the national construction Unite representative to discuss the UK construction industry |
| 23 April 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and employment tribunals |
| 7 April 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce to discuss the Onshore Wind Strategy |
| 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 |
| 2 April 2025 | John HealeyMOD | Discussed Typhoon, NMH and other Defence industrial matters |
| 19 March 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the UK aerospace sector |
| 18 March 2025 | Alison McGovernDWP | Stakeholder call to engage ahead of the Pathways to Work Green paper launch |
| 11 March 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the impact of US tariffs on the UK steel industry |
| 11 March 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the impact of US tariffs on the UK aluminium industry |
| 6 March 2025 | Pat McFaddenCabinet Office | To discuss opportunities for closer working on subjects of mutual concern. |
| 5 March 2025 | Philip HuntDESNZ | Roundtable to discuss the risks and opportunities facing the nuclear workforce |
| 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 |
| 26 February 2025 | Alison McGovernDWP | Roundtable to discuss the Child Poverty Strategy |
| 25 February 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | DESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission |
| 25 February 2025 | Kerry McCarthyDESNZ | DESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission |
| 25 February 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | DESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission |
| 25 February 2025 | Miatta FahnbullehDESNZ | DESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission |
| 25 February 2025 | Jacqui SmithDfE | To discuss Higher Education reform agenda and implications for workforce and financial sustainability |
| 13 February 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the impact of US tariffs on the UK aluminium industry |
| 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 |
| 29 January 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill, statutory sick pay and flexible working |
| 29 January 2025 | Alison McGovernDWP | Roundtable to discuss Statutory Sick Pay and Employment Rights Bill |
| 28 January 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | To discuss the UK aerospace sector |
| 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 |
| 15 January 2025 | Maria EagleMOD | Roundtable |
| 19 December 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss the future of the Grangemouth refinery |
| 17 December 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss Stellantis Luton plant closure |
| 12 December 2024 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Briefing from Minister Shanks ahead of the Clean Power Action Plan's publication |
| 3 December 2024 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Meeting of the Onshore Wind Taskforce to discuss a range of potential interventions and policy prioritisation following data collection, supplemented by internal policy discussions |
| 21 November 2024 | Minister MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and fire and rehire |
| 20 November 2024 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the UK aerospace sector |
| 20 November 2024 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the UK aerospace sector |
| 18 November 2024 | Minister MaddersDBT | To discuss reforms to trade union legislation, collective bargaining and right of access |
| 14 November 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss Unite's proposal for the future of the Grangemouth Refinery site |
| 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 | 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, and progress on Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), Great British Energy (GBE) and green hydrogen, and future of Grangemouth refinery |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 24 September 2024 | Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet Office | Roundtable to discuss UK politics at Labour Party Conference. |
| 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 |
| 17 September 2024 | Jim McMahonMHCLG | To discuss the Local Government Pensions Scheme |
| 12 September 2024 | Lilian GreenwoodDfT | Introductory meeting with Steve Turner, to discuss key Unite Priorities including ZEV Mandate and Low Carbon Fuels. |
| 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 |
| 11 September 2024 | Sarah JonesDESNZ | Discussed the government's objectives for growing green skills and challenges experienced by the electrical contractor workforce |
| 11 September 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Call to discuss the future of the Grangemouth refinery |
| 3 September 2024 | Karin SmythDHSC | To the discuss Agenda for Change issues |
| 3 September 2024 | Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet Office | Meeting with the Domestic Advisory Group of stakeholders that Ministers meet on a regular basis as required under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. |
| 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 | Louise HaighDfT | An introductory meeting to reset relations and commit to working closely going forwards |
| 29 July 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss the Office for Clean Energy Jobs, skills, and collaboration between Government and Trade Unions |
| 23 July 2024 | Philip HuntDESNZ | To discuss skills and employment in the nuclear sector |
| 22 July 2024 | Keir StarmerPrime Minister | Meeting during visit to Farnborough International Airshow to discuss employment in the aerospace sector. |
| 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 |
| 11 July 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss the Just Transition and the Grangemouth refinery |
| 10 July 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss Tata's transition plans at Port Talbot |
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