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BTP funding package will lead to job cuts
BTP made clear in the meeting that the third-year settlement creates a £2 million hole in its budget and would force reductions in headcount, mainly in frontline roles.
When BTP ran visible evening patrols at Kings Cross and St...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, BTP, Action Against Assaults
Rail unions warn BTP funding crisis is putting staff and passengers at risk
The warning comes as frontline officer numbers have fallen to unsafe levels amid rising crime across the rail network.
In a joint letter RMT, TUC, Aslef, TSSA and Unite, say years of cuts have pushed BTP officer numbers to “the...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, BTP, Action Against Assaults
RMT warns of surge in violence against rail workers while BTP presence cut
Official figures show a 17% rise in assaults on rail workers over the summer months compared with the same period last year.
Across the full reporting year to August 2025, the rate of offences has increased by nearly 13%, with 2,299 incidents recorded between...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, BTP, Action Against Assaults
RMT welcomes London Assembly Transport Committee call for action on station staff safety
The union said the committee is right to link fare evasion with staff assaults and highlight the urgent need for more frontline staff, properly resourced enforcement, and serious consequences for those who attack transport workers at work.
RMT General Secretary...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, London Assembly Transport Committee, Action Against Assaults
BTP cuts leave rail workers and passengers exposed to violence
The £8.5 million funding shortfall facing BTP this year could result in the closure of 13 police stations and the loss of around 600 posts including 200 filled roles.
The union said the cuts will leave frontline rail staff exposed to rising...
Region: National
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