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Support the Trussell Trust and War Child this Christmas
25 November 2022
As 2022 draws to a close and the season of giving arrives, we’re asking members to once…
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Five takeaways from the Autumn Statement
Martin McIvor · 17 November 2022
Our economics expert Martin McIvor picks out five significant takeaways from today’s…
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Why we all need friends like the union
Denise Kelly, Bectu member · 11 November 2022
This year, 66 Bectu and Prospect members received £3.8 million in total for personal…
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Your success stories: How Prospect makes the difference for our energy members
8 November 2022
Prospect represents more than 20,000 members across the entire energy sector. From…
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My prediction: the government’s all-schools-in-academy-chains by 2030 target will not be met
Warwick Mansell · 2 November 2022
Education journalist Warwick Mansell expresses his doubts on whether the government’s…
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Health and safety at work is a fundamental right
Geoff Fletcher, Prospect NEC · 21 October 2022
Being kept safe and healthy at work is a fundamental right. But to fulfil this right,…
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Five things the government can do to avoid energy blackouts in the short, medium and long term
Joel Pearce · 7 October 2022
National Grid has warned that Britain could face energy blackouts this winter if we see a…
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Prospect speaks up for energy members through conference season
30 September 2022
Prospect has been actively speaking and campaigning on behalf of its energy members…
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Young Workers’ Assembly
Jenny Scowcroft and Faiz Rahman · 28 September 2022
Taking inspiration from Citizen’s Assemblies, the Young Worker’s Assemblies are run in…
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This mini-budget doesn’t tackle the crises that we’re facing
Mike Clancy · 23 September 2022
Prospect general secretary Mike Clancy reacts to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s…
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