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Latest posts – ideal for anyone with an interest in the work of Members of Parliament and those that support them.
Caseworker welfare – how the role has changed
As someone who has been around for a while (coming up to 14 years) I have seen first-hand just how much the roles of Parliamentary staff have changed in recent years. Not just in the way the work arrives (the inevitable shift towards digital rather than traditional...
What staff do you need – and what to do if you’ve got it wrong.
It’s very easy, as a new MP, to recruit in a rush. There is an urgent need to ‘hit the ground running’ and the inbox fills up pretty fast. With such a small team, most MPs usually try to recruit someone they have known previously...
Team – How Does it Work for You?
There are infinite blogs and ‘how to’ columns out there on teams and how they work. Many are angled almost entirely at a corporate level; teams who are raising a company’s income, beating a monthly financial high, and all that. But what’s it like in Parliament? The...
Modernising Employment Practice in Parliamentary Offices
I consider myself very lucky to have spent my time in Parliament working in an office that not only abides by modern employment practices but is led by a boss who cares deeply about the happiness and well-being of his staff. By someone who values and understands the...
Appraisal and supervision – the importance of both and knowing the difference
The majority of MP's offices are very busy, often to the point of overwhelm. Deadlines are a constant and they get routinely moved up and down the list depending on things happening nationally and in the House. Bottom of the list for an MP are often staff supervision...
What to expect as a new MP in Westminster
It’s election night (or probably the early hours of the 13th December) and the moment you have been fighting for, for weeks, months and probably years, is finally here. Congratulations, you are now a Member of Parliament. You’ve probably not stopped for the past few...
Impact of the Bullying and Harassment Inquiry
Brexit aside, one of the important issues to be addressed by the next Parliament, will be responding to the independent inquiry into the Bullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary Staff. The report from Dame Laura Cox, published last year, found a “disturbing” and “pervasive” culture in Westminster, and that bullying, and harassment of staff is a “significant problem” that has been “accepted for too long”.
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