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Ian Byrne MP reflects on the POA’s fringe event, on the Right to Strike campaign, at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

Delighted to be at Balliol college, Oxford University to deliver a speech on the ups and downs over the relationship between the Labour Party and trade unions since 1900. Took the opportunity to talk about the challenges facing the POA and our campaign on the right to strike. Some great questions from the audience after my presentation from great students who were well versed in trade unionism and politics. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

Two POA guest delegates and colleagues from the POA discuss their attendance at the 2026 TUC Congress in Brighton.

The POA deliver the 'Right to Strike' petition to the Prime Minister at No. 10 Downing Street

Even Larry The Cat turned up to support the POA campaign to reinstate Prison Officers' Right To Strike

Thanks to John McDonnell MP and Grahame Morris MP for accompanying the POA to Downing Street to hand over our 5000 postcards and emails demanding the return of Prison Officers' Right To Strike.

POA in Northern Ireland Unveil Memorial To Fallen Colleagues northernirelandworld.com/new…

Remembrance Sunday Service - Sunday 8th November - National Memorial Arborium

Last Thursday we took the POA campaign to reinstate Prison Officers' Right To Strike to Downing Street. We delivered 5000 postcards and campaign emails from our members demanding the reinstatement of our basic human rights.

Thank you @Kevin_Maguire pointing out the hypocrisy. Steve Gillan Gen Sec. edition.mirror.co.uk/2026/10…

POA National Chair Mark Fairhurst introduces the POA’s fringe event, on the Right to Strike campaign, at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool

Well I wouldn’t describe myself as a union baron but if it upsets the Daily Mail then it’s good news. I wonder if they would be complaining when the Chancellor meets business leaders. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

POA are standing in solidarity with our colleagues and friends in UCU. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

It’s good that the trade union movement have regular meetings with Ministers to influence outcomes and put our case forward. I was pleased to be there on behalf of POA. Steve Gillan Gen Sec