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Bectu welcomes appointment of freelance champions
1 September 2026
Responding to the government’s announcement appointing two freelance champions, Head of…
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Bectu writes to Chancellor over proposed reforms to Income Tax Self-Assessment payments 
27 August 2026
Bectu has written to the Chancellor, seeking a meeting to discuss the Government’s Timely…
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Bectu calls for focus on workforce as Government sets new strategic direction for UK media
26 August 2026
Bectu has submitted its response to the Government’s Media Green Paper consultation, calling for…
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Bectu calls for stronger worker protections in reforms to zero hours and similar contracts 
26 August 2026
Bectu has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on ending one-sided flexibility,…
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Prospect air traffic controllers at Norwich Airport to take industrial action over pay and conditions
7 August 2026
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Bectu rejects tax payment proposals that fail to reflect freelance realities
31 July 2026
Bectu has responded to the Government’s Timely Payment consultation, warning that proposals to…
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Member Survey 2026: Spotlight on equalities
30 July 2026
Prospect’s members’ survey 2026 gathered 5,821 responses from across the union’s…
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Head of Bectu Philippa Childs to leave union role in January 2027
14 July 2026
Philippa Childs has announced she will step down from her role in January 2027 after more than…
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Bectu calls for stronger protections to stop NDAs silencing workplace abuse
9 July 2026
Bectu has urged the Government to strengthen proposed legislation on the use of non-disclosure…
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Bectu responds to sale of ITV’s media and entertainment divisions to Sky
6 July 2026
Sky has announced the takeover of ITV’s media and entertainment divisions including broadcast…
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