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The POA is the largest union in the United Kingdom representing Uniformed Prison Grades and staff working within the field of Secure Forensic Psychiatric Care, with over 35 thousand members in the public and private sectors.

18/12/2025

A Christmas message from the National Chair

16/12/2025

Listen now to episode 71 of the POA Podcast - Ask the Chair 2

Ask The Chair gives POA members and reps the chance to ask national Chair Mark Fairhurst……anything! (and he doesn’t see the questions before-hand). In this episode, questions come from Preston to London, and covers subjects like emergency response teams in the high security estate, the challenge of Iron Man competitions and whether Everton can get the better of Liverpool in this season’s Premier League. Got a question? Email [email protected]

The POA agrees with former TUC General Secretary, Lord Barber that privatisation has failed, it should play no part in t...
03/12/2025

The POA agrees with former TUC General Secretary, Lord Barber that privatisation has failed, it should play no part in the justice system

Prisons are a public service, private profiteering from them drives down standards, cuts pay and conditions and ultimate...
02/12/2025

Prisons are a public service, private profiteering from them drives down standards, cuts pay and conditions and ultimately costs the taxpayer more in the end.

02/12/2025

BBC Newcastle - Phil Hannant, POA NEC on rising violence, pressures, assaults and the effect on prison staff

Still no protections for staff working with female prisoners despite the highest rise in violence in that estate, and n...
02/12/2025

Still no protections for staff working with female prisoners despite the highest rise in violence in that estate, and no PAVA in the open estate during the core day despite increased risks. All private sector prisons need to issue this

The individuals and artists now supporting include: Sir Lenny Henry, Fontaines DC, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Paloma Faith, Kne...
02/12/2025

The individuals and artists now supporting include: Sir Lenny Henry, Fontaines DC, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Paloma Faith, Kneecap, Christopher Eccleston, Steve Coogan, Frankie Boyle, Brian Eno, Joy Crookes, Jen Brister, Toddla T, Frank Turner, Cornershop, Na**lm Death, Charlotte Church, Kerry Godliman, Juliet Stevenson and more.

Stand against the far right to show what this country is really about. Join us! togetheralliance.org.uk

we can unite against the far right. Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
02/12/2025

we can unite against the far right. Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk

28/11/2025

Listen to episode 73 of the POA Podcast - The POA and the Tolpuddle Martyrs

The Tolpuddle Martyrs festival takes place each July and is a form fixture in the POA calendar. In this episode we hear about the origins of the festival, why it lies close to the heart of the union, and how the union’s involvement has changed and grown over the years. We also hear from Tyler and Mark, two lay POA reps, on their impressions of the festival. It’s fair to say that it’s not at all what they expected. More details on the Festival at their website and of course from poauk.org.uk

23/11/2025

Responding to the attack on Prison Officers at HMP Isle of Wight a spokesperson for the Prison Officers’ Association said:

“This is a horrific attack on Prison Officers at HMP Isle Of Wight. Our immediate thoughts are with those who have been injured and their colleagues and families.

Appalling attacks like this are occurring all too frequently. The POA has repeatedly raised safety concerns with the Government and the Ministry of Justice.

The POA have had without prejudice talks with the Deputy Prime Minister and we are confident of making progress with HMPPS to reestablish specialist local response units and roll out of non-lethal Tasers to those specialist units based in long term high security establishments.

Is it going to someone losing their life before Prison Officers are given the protection they need?”

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