Parmjit Dhanda

This site tells you a bit about me. I've been lucky enough to hold high office as a MP, and Tony Blair gave me the honour of becoming the UK's first government minister from the Sikh faith.
Through the roles I've had, both in and out of politics, I've been able to help get some good things done. Public service really matters to me. I chaired one of the biggest staff organisations in the NHS, I led the regeneration of the Gloucester Quays and I currently lead the campaign to build the world's largest privately financed infrastructure project, which is set to create 180,000 new jobs. Oh, and I've written a book, you can find out more on this site...

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BACK HEATHROW

Leading the campaign for the world's biggest privately funded infrastructure project, creating 180,000 UK jobs.

MINISTERIAL AND POLITICAL CAREER

Ministerial roles in the Department of Education, Department of Communities & Local Government, the DTI and nine years as Gloucester's MP

CHARITIES AND BOARDS

Working with charitable and entrepreneurial organisations to build new homes, improve healthcare and regenerate communities

CHAIR, ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS FEDERATION (AHPF)

Non-executive Chair, building recognition for a dedicated healthcare workforce of 158,000 AHPs, the third largest workforce in the NHS.

MY POLITICAL RACE

An outsider's journey to the Hearth of British Politics

BIOGRAPHY

To find out a bit more about Parmjit

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From Hayes boy to High office. The UK’s 1st gvt minister of Sikh origin and 1st of Indian parentage. Member of Labour’s National Policy Forum & Regional Exec.

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Louise Haigh @louhaigh ·

26 Nov

I want to make the UK a global leader in sustainable air travel.

We need to make flying a cleaner, greener experience and the new and improved Jet Zero Taskforce will be the driving force behind this transition 👇

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Parmjit Dhanda @parmjitdhanda ·

25 Nov

Very frank conversation with #Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye at #Airlines2024
He said the new @labourparty gvt needs to decide whether it wants a capacity of over 90 million annual passengers at our only hub Airport or not.
If they want it, lets do it. #Growth #Jobs #Netzero

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Parmjit Dhanda @parmjitdhanda ·

25 Nov

Great to see @UKLabour Transport Secretary of State @LouHaigh at #Airlines2024 conference - underlining the need for #growth - with #aviation at its heart.
"Not flying less, flying differently"

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Back Heathrow @backheathrow ·

22 Nov

UK #aviation would be nothing without our pilots.
This week our Exec Director @ParmjitDhanda met the leader of the pilot's union @Amy_Leversidge - an inspiring leader with big plans to encourage more people to the profession.
We look forward to working with Amy and all at Balpa