24 November 2020

We're calling on the Chancellor to fund a Creatives Support Scheme and establish a Live Performance Production Insurance Scheme

23 November 2020

As the Government declares measures will be stricter post-lockdown Equity stresses the urgent need for clarity and reassurance for creative workers

06 November 2020

Equity has launched a petition to call on DCMS to work on a solution so older creative workers can safely return to work

05 November 2020

General Secretary Paul W Fleming has issued a statement on the announcement today that the furlough scheme will be extended into 2021

03 November 2020

Equity's General Secretary Paul W Fleming responds to the government's announcement that the Minimum Income Floor in Universal Credit will be suspended until April 2021

02 November 2020

General Secretary Paul W Fleming responds to the government's announcement on support for the self-employed

31 October 2020

Paul W Fleming has issued a statement on the government's decision to implement a second lockdown, criticising the continued lack of support for the self-employed and creative industries

30 October 2020

Equity, alongside other creative membership organisations and trade unions, has called on Chancellor to fix the flawed SEISS and protect our world leading creative industries

29 October 2020

Equity, The Musicians’ Union, and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain have urged the Government to come forward with guidance and to stick up for creatives at the ongoing negotiations

22 October 2020

Equity General Secretary Paul Fleming emphasises the gaps in existing financial support and asks for an expansion and extension of the SEISS