Tom Railton
@tomrailton.bsky.social
Head of Comms and Politics at Prospect union. Mainly politics and Newcastle United on here.
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🚨 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 @theguardian.com
Read more in @theguardian.com
Reform’s public-sector pensions plan could cost billions extra, union warns
Prospect says proposals to make payouts less generous would damage public finances rather than save money
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🚨 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 @theguardian.com
Read more in @theguardian.com
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"Unfortunately it's not in our strategic interests to say the racist part out loud" is quite the advice.
October 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
"Unfortunately it's not in our strategic interests to say the racist part out loud" is quite the advice.
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Hadn’t, in truth, really absorbed the scale of what the Conservatives are proposing on ILR and immigration more broadly until this week’s Sunday Times interviews. Some thoughts on that in today’s note:
Tory deportation plan would upend Britain
Proposing such a radical bill with little public support is a gift to Nigel Farage
www.ft.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Hadn’t, in truth, really absorbed the scale of what the Conservatives are proposing on ILR and immigration more broadly until this week’s Sunday Times interviews. Some thoughts on that in today’s note:
The idea that British football in the 1980s was a safe space for Jews (let alone any other minority or, you know, women) is utterly insane.
Jenrick casting 1980s British football hooliganism as something that was easily dealt with by police and not an era defining issue which we're still living with the consequences of today... He's genuinely the most unserious person in British politics rn
October 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The idea that British football in the 1980s was a safe space for Jews (let alone any other minority or, you know, women) is utterly insane.
Also, call me crazy, but I remember a time when Conservatives were somewhat against the 'collapse of the old order'
October 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Also, call me crazy, but I remember a time when Conservatives were somewhat against the 'collapse of the old order'
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Has Labour learned anything from Remain?
The government actually has to make a case for the things it believes — or risk proving the populists right.
✍️ www.linestotake.com/p/has-labour...
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The government actually has to make a case for the things it believes — or risk proving the populists right.
✍️ www.linestotake.com/p/has-labour...
My newsletter, out now.
October 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Has Labour learned anything from Remain?
The government actually has to make a case for the things it believes — or risk proving the populists right.
✍️ www.linestotake.com/p/has-labour...
My newsletter, out now.
The government actually has to make a case for the things it believes — or risk proving the populists right.
✍️ www.linestotake.com/p/has-labour...
My newsletter, out now.
Give it Ange til the end of the... Republic
French prime ministers resigns three weeks after appointment on.ft.com/4pXeLDS
French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns
Macron ally was appointed just three weeks ago
on.ft.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Give it Ange til the end of the... Republic
Doh-ge
*gasp*
October 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Doh-ge
At least our freedom wouldn't be compromised by ID cards though...
Otherwise the plan would be this. All UK citizens, all legal permanent residents, all legal visa holders & all tourists would need to provide facial ID to the government.
And the facial recognition system would need a zero % false positive rate. And then you simply flag anyone not in the system 3/n
And the facial recognition system would need a zero % false positive rate. And then you simply flag anyone not in the system 3/n
October 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
At least our freedom wouldn't be compromised by ID cards though...
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Indeed, it really is ridiculous how much it needs restating that it is the cost of living and services that are central here. This is why these voters elected Labour; it’s why they’re pissed off.
October 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Indeed, it really is ridiculous how much it needs restating that it is the cost of living and services that are central here. This is why these voters elected Labour; it’s why they’re pissed off.
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🚨 Prospect condemns Arron Banks’ violent remarks about civil servants.
It isn't surprising that someone like Banks who has no understanding of the complexity of government wants to see civil service job cuts, but it's shocking that anyone in politics would use such language.
It isn't surprising that someone like Banks who has no understanding of the complexity of government wants to see civil service job cuts, but it's shocking that anyone in politics would use such language.
September 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🚨 Prospect condemns Arron Banks’ violent remarks about civil servants.
It isn't surprising that someone like Banks who has no understanding of the complexity of government wants to see civil service job cuts, but it's shocking that anyone in politics would use such language.
It isn't surprising that someone like Banks who has no understanding of the complexity of government wants to see civil service job cuts, but it's shocking that anyone in politics would use such language.
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Retrospectively removing indefinite leave to remain would be immoral and economically damaging. It would tear families apart.
Attacking it as ‘potentially illegal’ is completely beside the point.
Argue with the (awful) idea. Don’t try ’well, actually you can’t do that’.
Attacking it as ‘potentially illegal’ is completely beside the point.
Argue with the (awful) idea. Don’t try ’well, actually you can’t do that’.
September 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Retrospectively removing indefinite leave to remain would be immoral and economically damaging. It would tear families apart.
Attacking it as ‘potentially illegal’ is completely beside the point.
Argue with the (awful) idea. Don’t try ’well, actually you can’t do that’.
Attacking it as ‘potentially illegal’ is completely beside the point.
Argue with the (awful) idea. Don’t try ’well, actually you can’t do that’.
Game plan was clearly to keep it tight and try and nick a goal. Did the first part pretty well. Very very unlucky not to get a pen for a smash and grab.
Given the rotation, fwds out, and our attack still clicking, it's a decent point.
Also great to see Botman and Hall back looking decent. #nufc
Given the rotation, fwds out, and our attack still clicking, it's a decent point.
Also great to see Botman and Hall back looking decent. #nufc
September 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Game plan was clearly to keep it tight and try and nick a goal. Did the first part pretty well. Very very unlucky not to get a pen for a smash and grab.
Given the rotation, fwds out, and our attack still clicking, it's a decent point.
Also great to see Botman and Hall back looking decent. #nufc
Given the rotation, fwds out, and our attack still clicking, it's a decent point.
Also great to see Botman and Hall back looking decent. #nufc
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As ever, Nick Lowles is spot on.
When it comes to taking on the far right, progressives haven’t got a moment to waste in building a vision of togetherness we can unite the country behind.
Plenty to reflect on from his Guardian interview 👉 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
When it comes to taking on the far right, progressives haven’t got a moment to waste in building a vision of togetherness we can unite the country behind.
Plenty to reflect on from his Guardian interview 👉 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
September 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As ever, Nick Lowles is spot on.
When it comes to taking on the far right, progressives haven’t got a moment to waste in building a vision of togetherness we can unite the country behind.
Plenty to reflect on from his Guardian interview 👉 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
When it comes to taking on the far right, progressives haven’t got a moment to waste in building a vision of togetherness we can unite the country behind.
Plenty to reflect on from his Guardian interview 👉 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Bluesky isn’t perfect but at least its owner isn’t demanding violent insurrection in the UK from thousands of miles away
September 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Bluesky isn’t perfect but at least its owner isn’t demanding violent insurrection in the UK from thousands of miles away
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Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
September 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
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Govt should take this message seriously.
The far right, backed by the world's richest man, is actively stoking racial & political violence.
Staying quiet, flattering them, saying "we hear you" won't work.
Stand up for decency, for respect, for the best of modern Britain or watch those things burn
The far right, backed by the world's richest man, is actively stoking racial & political violence.
Staying quiet, flattering them, saying "we hear you" won't work.
Stand up for decency, for respect, for the best of modern Britain or watch those things burn
Elon Musk spoke by video to Tommy Robinson's anti-immigrant rally in the UK today.
"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."
"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."
September 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Govt should take this message seriously.
The far right, backed by the world's richest man, is actively stoking racial & political violence.
Staying quiet, flattering them, saying "we hear you" won't work.
Stand up for decency, for respect, for the best of modern Britain or watch those things burn
The far right, backed by the world's richest man, is actively stoking racial & political violence.
Staying quiet, flattering them, saying "we hear you" won't work.
Stand up for decency, for respect, for the best of modern Britain or watch those things burn
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It didn't work out for me in the race to be deputy leader, but given events today, am sharing this again.
We in Labour are uniquely placed to bring our diverse country together against the forces of hate. When we stand up for each other, we all win.
labourlist.org/2025/09/alis...
We in Labour are uniquely placed to bring our diverse country together against the forces of hate. When we stand up for each other, we all win.
labourlist.org/2025/09/alis...
'We win when we fight together – that's the story Labour needs to tell' - LabourList
We can never give in to the forces that would divide us and send us backwards. The answer is the Labour winning over a broad coalition for our future.
labourlist.org
September 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It didn't work out for me in the race to be deputy leader, but given events today, am sharing this again.
We in Labour are uniquely placed to bring our diverse country together against the forces of hate. When we stand up for each other, we all win.
labourlist.org/2025/09/alis...
We in Labour are uniquely placed to bring our diverse country together against the forces of hate. When we stand up for each other, we all win.
labourlist.org/2025/09/alis...
Looks at Labour Deputy Leadership race....
.. why is impossible for either of the candidates to say these very basic things?
This is not a high bar.
.. why is impossible for either of the candidates to say these very basic things?
This is not a high bar.
Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
September 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Looks at Labour Deputy Leadership race....
.. why is impossible for either of the candidates to say these very basic things?
This is not a high bar.
.. why is impossible for either of the candidates to say these very basic things?
This is not a high bar.
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When Ted Heath sacked Enoch Powell he was acting in the face of a majority in favour. Harold Wilson backed him up and called the speech “evil”. Long past time for Keir and Kemi to do the same.
September 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
When Ted Heath sacked Enoch Powell he was acting in the face of a majority in favour. Harold Wilson backed him up and called the speech “evil”. Long past time for Keir and Kemi to do the same.