The 2026 NEC elections are a vital juncture for members to regain control of their union from Left Unity and the bureaucracy; the Independent Left is part of the Coalition for Change electoral alliance which is fighting to make this happen by delivering its programme.
For 2026 we need a new President and NEC that will undertake the dual tasks of leadership; to listen and to lead. The President of PCS should not exercise dictatorial powers, no matter who they are or what faction they are from. Bev Laidlaw of the Independent Left is the Presidential candidate for the Coalition for Change. Bev has a longstanding record against the increasing role of the bureaucracy in the union and understands how to listen to members and reps to help to transform it alongside us all.
President
- Bev Laidlaw (DWP)
Vice-Presidents
- Ellie Clarke (CO)
- Rachel Heemskerk (DWP)
- Dave Semple (DfE)
- Hector Wesley (HMRC)
NEC
- Eilonwy Awen (HMRC)
- Fiona Brittle (Scottish Government)
- Josh Chown (Home Office)
- Abi Clark (DWP)
- Ellie Clarke (Cabinet Office)
- Gemma Criddle (HMRC)
- Joe Dale (MHCLG)
- Chris Day (National Archives)
- Pippa Evans (House of Commons)
- Angie Foggett (HMRC)
- Andrew Fry (Scottish Government)
- Christian Goulart McNerney (Ofgem)
- Chip Hamer (Sport England)
- James Hawthorne (Ofwat)
- Rachel Heemskerk (DWP)
- Craig Hodgson (DWP)
- Reece Lawton (DWP)
- Bev Laidlaw (DWP)
- Vijay Menezes-Jackson (DWP Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)
- Liat Norris (MOJ
- Puck Oseroff-Spicer (Security Industry Authority)
- Rob Ritchie (Commercial Sector)
- Jon-Paul Rosser (HMRC)
- Dave Semple (Dept for Education)
- H Sheridan (HMRC)
- Pete Smullen (HMRC)
- Gary Spencer-Guney (MHCLG)
- Hector Wesley (HMRC)
- Katrine Williams (DWP)
- Bobby Young (HMRC)