Email your MP about cuts to the UK ATC

Prospect members at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre do vital work contributing to Scotland's economy and to international astronomy.

However, the Science and Technology Facilities Council have recently announced plans to cut its spending on national laboratories by 15% and projects by 30%.

These cuts pose a significant threat to the long-term sustainability of the UK ATC and the jobs and training it provides, and jeopardises the UK’s ability to lead major international astronomy projects permanently. 

Please consider writing to your MP about this issue to ask them to protect jobs and funding at the UK ATC.