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It was always going to be a tough Budget but investment in growth is welcome
30 October 2024
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has revealed her first Budget, the first ever by a female…
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Bectu responds to today’s Budget announcement
30 October 2024
Responding to the Budget, Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said: “There are promising signs…
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Prospect play active role at TUC Congress 2024
16 October 2024
Trade Union Congress was held in Brighton from 8-11 September 2024. Prospect’s delegation…
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Ofcom decision a missed opportunity to support economic development across the whole of the UK
16 October 2024
Responding to Ofcom’s decision on a new broadcast licence for Channel 4, Head of Bectu…
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New BBC cuts will hit not just jobs, but also the valued news content that the BBC provides, says Bectu
15 October 2024
Responding to job losses in BBC News, Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said:  “The…
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Unions have a central and indispensable role to play in Industrial Strategy
14 October 2024
The Government has published its Industrial Strategy Green Paper looking at how it…
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Freelancers must not be left out in the cold in Employment Rights Bill
10 October 2024
Responding to the government’s unveiling of the Employment Rights Bill today, Head of…
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Employment Rights Bill is biggest change to workers’ rights in 50 years
10 October 2024
The government has published its promised Employment Rights Bill with extensive changes…
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Closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar marks the end of an era and is a symbol that we are firmly on the path to net zero
30 September 2024
The UK’s last coal fired power station Ratcliffe-on-Soar is to stop generating today…
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Reforms to apprenticeship levy are essential and must extend beyond a demand-led model
24 September 2024
The government has announced reforms to the apprenticeship system including changes to the…
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