POA

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 HMIP report into Kilmarnock Prison exposes the folly of privatisation

The POA's "Crisis Point Reached" report is the blueprint for the changes required in Scotland's prison system. The POA urges the Scottish Government and The Scottish Prison Service to adopt its recommendations and work with the union on implementation. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Celebrating abuse is not clever. Clearly some political figures have forgotten already about the murders of Jo Cox and David Amess. No wonder more and more people are being turned off politics. There is nothing clever about abusing any politician no matter what party they represent and of course Farage is the first person to complain when abuse is directed at him. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

Early Release of prisoners only provides temporary respite. Without urgent and sustained action the prison population will never fall.

Towards a second Employment Rights Bill - by Steve Gillan, general secretary, @POAUnion. A second wave of legislation is vital to restore the fundamental right to strike and end the exploitation of prison officers: ier.org.uk/comments/towar…

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

It was great to meet one of our young delegates who attended our fringe meeting at annual conference on the issue of combatting the far right. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

It was great to meet up with the Director General of NI Prison service Beverley Wall. She addressed annual conference as a guest speaker and was warmly received by delegates. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

POA Conference 2026 - Day 3 report poauk.org.uk/media/2896/poa…

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