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Tom Railton

@tomrailton1

Head of Comms and Politics @ProspectUnion

Personal views. Mostly politics, economics, and Newcastle United.

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To deliver the Clean Power Action plan, it is vital that we invest in the skills and resilience of the workforce. We look forward to working with the government to ensure that happens.

To deliver the Clean Power Action plan, it is vital that we invest in the skills and resilience of the workforce.

We look forward to working with the government to ensure that happens.
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For the President of the United States to be making baseless, prejudiced, comments about dedicated air traffic professionals at this time is utterly deplorable. We at Prospect Union send our solidarity to ATC colleagues in the USA and everyone affected by this tragedy.

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Our research @Bectu over the last 18 months has been consistent in highlighting the crisis and the exodus. It’s a problem that industry and Government need to take seriously 👇 We cannot afford to be blasé about freelancers leaving the industry broadcastnow.co.uk/comment/we-can…

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Solidarity with Prospect members at the Civil Aviation Authority ✊ Our members are out on strike for the first time in 40 years in a dispute over pay.

Solidarity with Prospect members at the Civil Aviation Authority ✊

Our members are out on strike for the first time in 40 years in a dispute over pay.
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"The government is also right to argue that politics has often been the enemy of sensible economic policy in recent years, and to consider putting their large majority to work in overcoming political barriers." - Mike Clancy, GS of Prospect Union 👇 progressivebritain.org/whats-good-for…

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The government needs to be bold in the upcoming renegotiation of our relationship with Europe- and business, unions and civil society also need to find our voice on this issue again. Please to be contributing to this debate in Progressive Britain progressivebritain.org/whats-good-for…

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UK politicians have been watching DOGE in the US with interest- but we should all be wary of importing this model to our shores. Indiscriminate attacks on public services and regulations aren't going to end well for America. My latest for Civil Service World: civilserviceworld.com/professions/ar…

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🧵 Government must recognise the fine line between cutting bureaucracy and undermining essential functions of the state. The Prime Minister is right that the civil service is full of talented people, and that reform is needed to make the best use of their skills.

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US tariffs, coming after Covid and the recent slowdown, could deal a knock-out blow to an industry that is only just recovering and will be really worrying news for tens of thousands of skilled freelancers who make films in the UK Philippa Childs

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The government’s 10-year Industrial Strategy to boost investment across the economy will be welcomed by workers, says Mike Clancy , but also warns that “the strategy will only be as strong as the skills commitments behind it.” Read more: prospect.org.uk/news/industria…

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NEW 🚨| Department for Culture, Media and Sport commits to appointing a freelance champion as part of the govt's Industrial Strategy. We've long campaigned for such a role, and this is a crucial step forward in securing a better deal for Bectu members and all creative freelancers.

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Asked by BBC London about NESO's final report into the North Hyde substation fire, Sue Ferns says: “Our members who work in the networks tell us that the focus is on new connections, rather than maintenance because that’s more profitable.” Watch:

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New recognition deal 👏🏼 Prospect is now the official union for staff at Great British Energy – Nuclear. The comprehensive agreement covers negotiation on pay,  pensions & T&Cs, as well as consulting in policy and reorganisation. More details: prospect.org.uk/news/prospect-…

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Read (£) - interview with Sue Ferns on network resilience: “Engineers working across the networks, they tell us that assets have not been renewed or improved over a very long period — that they absolutely see the need for maintenance but that work isn’t being prioritised,”

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This development will be particularly welcomed by Bectu members working across the creative sector where predators have been able to use the cover of NDA's to hide in plain sight UK bosses to be banned from using NDAs to cover up misconduct at work theguardian.com/law/2025/jul/0…