WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE
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...
BBC – Big Dreams
The BBC once filmed a documentary about me and a small group of people they described (in their words!) as ‘trailblazers’ from working-class backgrounds. It was called Big Dreams.
Recently, a kind BBC producer came across a copy in the BBC archives and was good enough to send it on to me. This short extract touches on the dreams of my parents, the Southall race riots, and the role of my grandfather in the turbaned Sikh army that fought for King and Commonwealth during the war.
It also includes some wonderful footage of the people of Gloucester, who took a young underdog to their hearts and gave him the chance to fulfil some very big dreams.
WHAT I DO...
My career so far...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BACK HEATHROW
Leading the campaign for the world's biggest privately funded infrastructure project, creating 180,000 UK jobs.
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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
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CHARITIES AND BOARDS
Working with charitable and entrepreneurial organisations to build new homes, improve healthcare and regenerate communities
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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.
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MY POLITICAL RACE
An outsider's journey to the Hearth of British Politics
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BIOGRAPHY
To find out a bit more about Parmjit
NEW FROM THE BLOG...
RECENT TWEETS...
Heathrow expansion is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create jobs, boost trade and unlock growth across the UK.
From new opportunities for local communities to stronger connections for businesses nationwide, expansion will help deliver long-term economic benefits where
I know today's incident near RAF Fairford will be deeply concerning for local residents and for many people following developments across the country.
My thanks go to Gloucestershire Police, Counter Terrorism Policing, our Armed Forces and all those working to keep the public
Local people want to get on and build it...
I know I’m usually in Liverpool to support the Blues… but the next few days are all about the Reds 🌹
We've all walked past them.
The empty shop that's been boarded up for years. The old cinema gathering dust. The building everyone says, "someone should do something about that."
Well, that's exactly what I'm doing.
We're investing £210 million to help bring neglected high
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