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Decision by Parliament authorities to limit visitor numbers is sensible
13 March 2020
Parliamentary authorities have agreed to limit visitor numbers to the Palace of Westminster…
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Prospect responds to Loganair’s announcement about Wick airport
13 March 2020
Loganair, who currently provide air passenger services between Edinburgh and Wick, are withdrawing…
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One in five work unpaid overtime
13 March 2020
One in five employees worked unpaid overtime in 2019, according to new analysis of official…
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Belfast Office closes for two weeks
13 March 2020
Yesterday the Irish Congress of Trade Unions took the decision to close their office in Belfast for…
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Night work increases risk of poor mental health
12 March 2020
Female employees who work between 6pm and 7am are particularly likely to experience…
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Budget 2020: 3 take-aways for Prospect members
Tom Railton · 12 March 2020
The new Chancellor’s first budget was dominated by the response to the Covid-19 virus…
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Govt should use nuclear to deliver a ‘levelled-up’ green economy
Sue Ferns · 12 March 2020
Sue Ferns, Prospect senior deputy general secretary, argues that the government can help…
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New R&D spending must be used to rebuild vital public sector science capacity
11 March 2020
In the Budget today the Chancellor announced a welcome £22bn in R&D spending.  This…
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Freelancers still left behind by Budget response
11 March 2020
In the Budget the Chancellor announced some measures to help freelancers deal with the…
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We need urgent clarification what action is being taking to protect workers in Parliament following Corona diagnosis
11 March 2020
A government minister and a member of her staff have tested positive for corona virus. They…
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