Mick Pimblett

Today in Parliament, during the final King’s Speech debate, I made it clear: the Right to Food is not charity it is a fundamental human right. In one of the richest countries on earth, no child should go hungry while billionaires grow richer. No pensioner should be forced to skip meals. No family should have to choose between heating and eating. Food poverty is not inevitable. It is the direct result of political choices, austerity and an economic system that puts profit before people. That must change. Our Right to Food Commission report will provide the government with a ready made solution a roadmap to end food insecurity and guarantee dignity for all by investing in our children and the future economy. #RightToFoodCommission

@POAUnion Great man truly missed

On the 6th of May 2026 The POA renamed its Leeds based Northern Headquarters ‘Simpson House’ after their sorely missed, late Deputy General Secretary, Joe Simpson

The past two days I’ve been on the new @GFTUET Branch Officer Development course. I’d highly recommend it to any trade unionists wanting to learn more about effective structuring, campaigning and leadership within local branches. Another @POAUnion benefit that should be used more

Comedy palate cleanser. Robert Jenrick about to grandstand but reminded of his defection from one party to another this year is gold. The timing. First line great. Second line superb but crowd not recovered from the first to fully appreciate it 😊

@IanByrneMP I see no Maria Eagle, Liverpool MP? Scandalous!!

Last Wednesday, on the day of the State Opening of Parliament, I tabled an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to finally deliver the full Hillsborough Law. I am pleased that more than 50 MPs have already backed this call to end the delay and ensure we deliver a Hillsborough Law worthy of the name. For too long, bereaved families and survivors wronged at the hands of the state have waited for transparency and accountability. The Government must now act and fulfil its promise. edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti…

The POA and GMB Unions forge a partnership to repeal section 127 of the Criminal Justice Public Order Act of 1994

A really good @POAUnion conference this year. Could sense the unity amongst colleagues in the room and as always was great to catch up and discuss concerns with reps both old and new. Some brilliant first time speakers there as well ✊🏽

It’s been a good few days at the @POAUnion, it’s good to know that issues we face as a branch aren’t unique to us and good to share them and come up with ideas to solve them but also to learn that there’s amazing work being done by reps up and down the country. Safe travels back!

Farage is ‘no friend of the trade union movement and working-class people,’ prison workers say morningstaronline.co.uk/article/farage… #morningstaronline

We back the @POAUnion's campaign to reinstate the right to strike for prison officers. #POA #GFTU #RightToStrike #EmploymentRightsBill2 #StrikeMap #Solidarity

Ban on justice worker strikes contributing to ‘dangerous erosion’ of workplace conditions, unions warn ier.org.uk/news/ban-on-ju…

The 11 General Secretaries of TUCG affiliated unions have written to the Government calling for them to reinstate the right of prison officers to take strike action Time that @DavidLammy listens to @POAUnion and the rest of the trade union movement. ✊

PRISON OFFICERS UNION ACCUSES POLITICIANS OF NAUSEATING HYPOCRISY OVER PAY AWARD The Leaders of the Prison Officer’s Union have slammed UK Government Ministers accusing them of nauseating hypocrisy following the announcement by The Prison Service Pay Review Body that Prison staff will receive a 3.5% pay increase for the coming year. poauk.org.uk/news-events/ne…

Prison Officers launches ‘war against the government’ over right to strike morningstaronline.co.uk/article/poa-la… #morningstaronline

Steve Gillan of POA great article "Towards a second Employment Rights Bill" @ctufevents morningstaronline.co.uk/article/toward… #morningstaronline