Steven Littlewood

National Secretary for Public Services at @ProspectUnion - no longer using this account

[Mike Clancy @mikeclancy1]

The civil service reform agenda can't be just an exercise in saving money.

Read my thoughts on the #SpringStatement in the Guardian:

https://t.co/q3cYwmQWVk

[Prospect Union @ProspectUnion]

“If we’re looking at a different sized civil service, it’s going to need to be a better paid one” 🗣️

Our General Secretary @mikeclancy1 spoke to @LBC ahead of today’s Spring Statement.

[Civil Service World @CSWnews]

Prospect general secretary Mike Clancy says officials should not be characterised as “blockers” and pay frameworks must be reviewed
https://t.co/uZhJQXzy8v

[Prospect Union @ProspectUnion]

“These are places which don’t always arrive on the public’s radar until they realise how important they are and that the people in them are experts.”

@mikeclancy1 speaking up for our public sector members who work at regulators on @TimesRadio 📻

[Prospect Union @ProspectUnion]

Civil servants have been integral to helping the UK navigate the challenges we have faced in recent times. This government must end the tradition of treating the civil service as a political punchbag.

Read more from @mikeclancy1 on civil service reform.
https://t.co/XEXVUOwrIx

[ProspectSteveThomas @SteveTprospect]

@ProspectUnion @mikeclancy1 2/2 "A serious reform agenda must start not from blunt headcount targets, but from an appraisal of the specialist skills needed in areas like and data, and a realisation that the current pay system does not compete with the private sector for these skills"

[ProspectSteveThomas @SteveTprospect]

Our @ProspectUnion take from @mikeclancy1

1/2 "Nobody would say the civil service is perfect, and our members are willing partners in reform, but this government must end the tradition of treating the civil service as a political punchbag.
https://t.co/708UssMps5

[Mike Clancy @mikeclancy1]

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 @CSWnews:

https://t.co/J7j5rfR0bQ

[ProspectSteveThomas @SteveTprospect]

Important report from @IPPR that highlights that a lack of resourcing for specialists and regulators in government will hinder the government’s growth mission if not addressed.

[Prospect Union @ProspectUnion]

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.

[Steven Littlewood @StevenLProspect]

@AdamScovell @TheGardenCinema Terrific thanks!

[Mike Clancy @mikeclancy1]

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 @ProspectUnion send our solidarity to ATC colleagues in the USA and everyone affected by this tragedy.

[Prospect Union @ProspectUnion]

Investing in digital technology including AI is essential to modernise government, and this review recognises that there should not be a trade-off between people and technology: we need both.

We look forward to engaging with government on how to implement this plan.

[ProspectSteveThomas @SteveTprospect]

"The review is clear that for years specialist skills have been undervalued in government, leading to a hollowing out of crucial know-how and over reliance on expensive private contractors" https://t.co/oIlJ8Q5XrU

[ProspectSteveThomas @SteveTprospect]

The civil service has had a decade of systematic and ideological pay cuts, especially in comparison with private sector and lacks a strategy for pay progression and specialist pay.

https://t.co/OqBFgOAjC8

[Steven Littlewood @StevenLProspect]

“It’s a great place for a day out, but it’s much more than that”

A really interesting piece on #r4today about @kewgardens and a reminder of the varied and important work that @ProspectUnion members in public services do! 🌱 🪴

[ProspectSteveThomas @SteveTprospect]

Prospect will be working to support any members affected by these job losses including those whose workloads may increase as a result.

We welcome confirmation from the Cabinet Office that it is looking solely at voluntary redundancies
https://t.co/sY46cYWkNq

[Steven Littlewood @StevenLProspect]

Absolutely - the government has the right to set the size of the civil service but they need to develop a proper workforce plan in consultation with unions instead of relying on blunt targets.

[ProspectSteveThomas @SteveTprospect]

Mike Clancy, general secretary of @ProspectUnion said: "We need a clear plan for the future of the civil service that goes beyond the blunt headcount targets that have failed in the past.
https://t.co/OeEfeyK0p8

[ProspectSteveThomas @SteveTprospect]

Mike Clancy, general secretary of @ProspectUnion said: "We need a clear plan for the future of the civil service that goes beyond the blunt headcount targets that have failed in the past.
https://t.co/OeEfeyK0p8