Graham Hamilton

Actor and Singer. 15th Equity President and former Councillor.

[Graham Hamilton @GrahamHamilton]

EQUITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2026-28
Dear Equity friends, your voting papers (with the Magazine) are arriving by post now and I need your vote! Please read my election statement and vote for me (General List). Many thanks, @GrahamHamilton, 15th Equity President and former Councillor.

[Equity @EquityUK]

🏳️‍🌈For the first time in its history, the organisers of Durham Pride have signed a brand new agreement with Equity, which sets minimum standards for pay, terms, and conditions for performers who work at Durham Pride.

Alongside an agreement with Manchester Pride, it is one of the first Pride agreements to be brokered by Equity.

It marks a huge moment for the event which is going ahead despite having 100% of its funding cut by Reform-led Durham County Council earlier this year.

For more on this story: https://t.co/0IS305zAnN

[Equity @EquityUK]

Whether you're an Equity member or not, if you’ve worked in panto in the last 12 months - as a performer, stage manager or part of a creative team - we want to hear from you!

Your experiences will help shine a light on poor and unlawful working practices, hold employers to account and measure improvements across the sector.

To fill in the survey go to https://t.co/6iGF8OJn4p

[Equity @EquityUK]

UK performers are losing out on overseas work because of the heavy admin & financial burden of taking UK artists to the EU. Yesterday Equity's Head of Policy Tom Peters was in Parliament at the CMS select committee calling for changes to make touring easier for UK artists.

[Equity @EquityUK]

Equity general secretary @paulwfleming spoke to Radio 4's Today programme about the implications of mergers and takeovers of big movie companies and why union collective agreements are so important for workers in the sector.

[Equity @EquityUK]

When a film company tried to use street performer & Equity member Dave Southern's work without giving him credit, Equity had his back.

Street performers: Equity is the trade union for you. We can help you protect your rights, pay & conditions. Join us: https://t.co/WOBUkx6g6m

[Equity @EquityUK]

NEW: Equity officially launch Charter for Outdoor Theatre! 💥

7 companies have already signed up with many more to follow.

“If a company can’t make theatre without exploiting workers, make way for the ones that can.”

Find out more at: https://t.co/4pgoYlpT7D

[Equity @EquityUK]

On #InternationalWorkersDay we’re remembering our rights were not given but fought for - and that we must continue to fight against injustice & inequality wherever it exists.

Beautiful artwork by Tiago Albuquerque developed for our upcoming Equity conference in Derry.

#MayDay

[Graham Hamilton @GrahamHamilton]

@paulwfleming @EquityUK Essential all @EquityUK members vote to re-elect @paulwfleming as General Secretary. Voting by post. @GrahamHamilton 15th Equity President

[Paul W Fleming @paulwfleming]

I’m re-standing to be General Secretary of @EquityUK

Proud to have the support of Equity council, the majority of our committee chairs, Deps, activists, & hundreds of members.

Ballots arrive this week- I’d be honoured to have your vote again✊

https://t.co/h04f6h7qNJ

[Marlene Curran @MarleneCCurran]

Many thanks to @NeilBibby and to the @ScotGovFM @JohnSwinney

@BBCScotland we at @EquityUK are still waiting for your call 📞

Save River City : https://t.co/Lt5PMpOwWz

[Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire]

Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’

https://t.co/idKx2kJN5W

[Equity @EquityUK]

Happy Christmas to all our members. Many of you keep us entertained over the holidays – whether on TV, on the big screen, in pantos, ballets, live experiences, shows & parties – THANK YOU.

Behind the magic of Christmas, you can nearly always find an Equity member at work.

[Graham Hamilton @GrahamHamilton]

I addition to musicians in the UK, other performers and fellow creatives have been badly affected by being outside the EU. #Equity is on the case!

[Graham Hamilton @GrahamHamilton]

https://t.co/QQBeEP4xWp

[Paul W Fleming @paulwfleming]

A decade ago, I represented the first group of @EquityUK members win worker status at tribunal.

Producers cannot claim ignorance of the law in 2024- or sidestep the union agreements used by 95% of theatre, film, & TV.

If your contracts don’t meet the law, we will sue you.

[Bonnie Prince Bob @VoteBPB]

Scottish politics tonight

[Equity @EquityUK]

🔥Your Equity membership is getting better 🔥

From 1 October, our new package of insurance cover for all Equity members will include:

✔️Double the weekly payout for most members
✔️Cover for all professional activities
✔️Inclusive cover for more professions

[Variety @Variety]

U.K. Equity Stands in Solidarity as SAG-AFTRA Strikes Hit Video Game Giants https://t.co/nC2lE0fdpw

[Equity @EquityUK]

🚨 Oldham Coliseum Saved! 🚨

💪We’re proud to be part of the community coalition that saved Oldham Coliseum and to have campaigned to #SaveOldhamColiseum from Day 1.

🔎Arts Council England still have questions to answer!

🙌We did it! Full story and comment⬇️