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Reform’s plans to cut 68,000 civil service jobs would damage our vital public services. "This is just the latest desperate attempt to generate headlines by treating public servants as a political punchbag" - @mikeclancy1

🚨 Prospect secures improved pay deal at the British Library. After rejecting two offers and preparing for industrial action, members have voted to accept a 3.8% pay rise plus structural changes to improve progression for lowest grades.

🚨 Prospect warns that Reform's plan to shift public sector pensions from defined benefit to defined contribution for new entrants could end up costing taxpayers tens of billions rather than saving money. Read more in @guardian theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Braverman deleted this tweet which made me wonder who that previous prisoner was. His name was Junead Ahmed. He was a conman mistakenly released in 2023. She was Home Secretary at the time. Oh. news.sky.com/story/migrant-…

Utterly despicable behaviour and deeply upsetting. We are absolutely clear that we will protect our professional members from this and will call this out #metpoliceuk #Panorama prospect.org.uk/news/prospect-…

Reform UK must ‘get rid of virtually’ all regulators, says Nigel Farage ally - see also our General Secretary @mikeclancy1 robust comment challenging the ridiculous and unacceptable language used by Banks share.google/pjKWsNxw3eJezQ…

Civil service networks issued with formal guidance - see my comment in @CSWnews civilserviceworld.com//professions/a…

🚨 Yesterday we saw Britain’s largest ever far-right protest with police estimating 110,000 people in attendance for Tommy Robinson's “Unite the Kingdom” rally. Read our analysis of the day with all the details of just how extreme it really was. hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/13/bri…

Well worth reading this timely report by @thefabians and @unisontheunion tinyurl.com/59dr572b

Instead of resourcing and empowering public sector specialists as our front line in a risky world, they have been undermined 🗣️ Prospect President @eleanorw moving our motion at #TUC2025 on UK resilience and regulation.

“Prospect is proud to be a defence union, representing people working in the service of our nation and our allies” – says @mikeclancy1 following a controversial motion at TUC Congress today. Read more: prospect.org.uk/news/prospect-…

M365 Copilot fails to up productivity in UK government trial • The Register share.google/jYclT9RjqIbQK8…

Anon civil servant in a @ProspectUnion survey shared with @politicshome: "The proposed plan to invest in AI to transform the work of the civil service strikes me as vulnerable to wasting money on short term, headline grabbing ‘wins’ rather than long term investing in people...”

Nearly half of civil servants doubt they will receive enough training to make effective use of AI in their jobs, according to a new @ProspectUnion survey shared with PoliticsHome politicshome.com/news/article/n…

Regulators face a recruitment and retention crisis due to poor pay and private sector competition for skills. Additional funding and competitive pay are essential to addressing these delays. Cutting regulation will reduce safety and have little discernible impact on delays.

🚨 Prospect research reveals women lose out on £7,600 a year in retirement. A 36.5% gender pension gap – that's double the gender pay gap. This inequality is unacceptable. Government must take real action now to close the gap. theguardian.com/world/2025/aug…

🚨BREAKING: Retired women struggle on £7,600 LESS than men a year on average. That’s equivalent to four months a year with no pension.

@premnsikka Building on our research, practical measures can be taken now to reduce the gap. Please have a read and sign the petition megaphone.org.uk/petitions/end-…

Gender pension gap equates to £7,600 a year, say union leaders. Despite equality laws women continue to lose. Women punished for child bearing and caring responsibilities. Lower pension results in greater insecurity. theguardian.com/world/2025/aug…

DSIT said the move will “bring together the people who shape space policy and those who deliver it”, cutting duplication and bringing more ministerial oversight civilserviceworld.com/professions/ar…

News | Brontë Society plans expansion after purchasing town centre properties Charity says new site will allow for closer community engagement. Read: ow.ly/zg2W50WJ2EB