Attending Manchester Pride 2024 was a powerful reminder of how far the LGBTQ+ community has come in the fight for acceptance and equality
PRIDE, EQUALITY, AND SUPPORT
Attending Manchester Pride 2024 was a powerful reminder of how far the LGBTQ+ community has come in the fight for acceptance and equality
PRISONS – A TOP PRIORITY FOR LABOUR
Charley Allan on how the new Justice Secretary exposed the truth about the Tories’ ‘ticking time-bomb’
CIRC 075: GENERAL SECRETARY ELECTION
POA Circular 057/2024 promulgated the timetable for the above election.
CIRC 074: DOG HANDLERS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
On 8th September 2020, the POA National Executive Committee met and determined that due to the complexities of the role our members undertake it was agreed that the POA would set up a Dog Handlers Consultative Committee.
CIRC 073: TUC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE – 5TH-7TH MARCH 2025
The POA are entitled to send 10 delegates to the TUC Women’s Conference which will be held at Congress House in London.
CIRC 072: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024
Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.
CIRC 071: DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY MR JOE SIMPSON
It is with a great deal of sadness that I must report the distressing news that Deputy General Secretary Joe Simpson has died after a courageous battle against cancer.
CIRC 070: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 12th September 2024 for your information.
CIRC 069: GENERAL SECRETARY ELECTION 2025 NOMINATIONS FOR GENERAL SECRETARY
Further to POA Circular 057/2024 the closing date for receipt of branch nominations was Friday 20th September 2024.
CIRC 068: NEC ELECTIONS 2025 NOMINATIONS FOR NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE x 2
Further to POA Circular 056/2024 the closing date for receipt of branch nominations was Friday 20th September 2024.
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