News | Prospect

News

Open letter on sexual harassment in the Ministry of Defence and wider defence industry

21 May 2024

Prospect, with the support of other unions, academics and campaigners, has submitted an…

Domanic addressing the uni conference on behalf of the tech workers branch

Blog

Building worker power in the age of AI

20 May 2024

Tech Workers Branch Committee Vice Chair Domanic Smith–Jones attended the 2024 Uni…

News

Nuclear Skills Charter welcome but must be backed up with action

15 May 2024

The UK Nuclear Skills Taskforce has published a UK Nuclear Skills Charter, a document…

News

Harland and Wolff closure would be a huge blow to UK shipbuilding

15 May 2024

It is being reported that Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast is at risk of closure.

News

Labour proposals to restore trust in Parliament are welcome but must include information sharing when MPs are accused

14 May 2024

Labour’s Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell has made a speech to the…

News

New support ships are welcome but procurement must back UK jobs, skills and the supply chain

14 May 2024

Defence Secretary Grants Shapps has announced that development has begun on up to six new…

News

Vote on exclusion of MPs overdue victory for workers on the parliamentary estate

13 May 2024

MPs have voted to allow the exclusion of MPs from Parliament if they are arrested for…

News

MPs must vote for exclusion upon arrest to protect Parliamentary workers

13 May 2024

Parliament is due to finally debate and vote on proposals to exclude MPs from the Houses…

News

Improving equality, diversity and inclusion in the civil service is “not a woke hobby horse”

13 May 2024

Minister for “Common Sense” Esther McVey has announced a ban on civil service…

News

Office for Environmental Protection report confirms Environment Agency is not sufficiently funded

9 May 2024

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has published a report looking at the…