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Policy delivery threatened by 75-year low in civil service numbers
17 September 2015
The delivery of essential strands of public policy is threatened by cuts to the civil service,…
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TUC condemns BBC decision to end 90-year relationship with Met Office
14 September 2015
Delegates at the TUC’s annual conference, meeting in Brighton today (Monday), have voted to…
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First pay strike for NERC scientists in 30 years wins wide support
14 September 2015
Scientists and researchers at the Natural Environment Research Council sites across the UK downed…
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Aviation safety threatened by regulators’ focus on costs, says union
12 September 2015
A call for the aviation industry to put safety first has been made by Prospect, in a motion to next…
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Get building to keep the lights on, says Prospect
4 September 2015
News that EDF’s new Hinkley Point C nuclear plant will not be operational by 2023 proves the…
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Eggborough’s closure widens the capacity gap and means lost skills
3 September 2015
Britain will face an energy shortage due to the lack of incentives to invest in non-renewable…
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Scottish commitment to abolish tribunal fees welcomed following union campaign
2 September 2015
Prospect has today welcomed a commitment by first minister Nicola Sturgeon to prioritise the…
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Prospect urges government intervention to save Met Office contract with BBC
24 August 2015
The BBC’s decision to exclude the Met Office from tendering for its weather forecasting services…
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‘Vulgarians’ fail public sector workers
19 August 2015
The country could be unprepared to deal with major environmental disasters because government…
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Longannet closure a body blow for Scotland
18 August 2015
Prospect, which represents professional, engineering and technical staff at the Longannet power…
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