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Prison overcrowding, the General Election and challenges for the new government


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In this special episode, National Chair Mark Fairhurst and

General Secretary Steve Gillan share the background to the latest overcrowding crisis, the forceful response from both the union and senior HMPPS management - and the potential risks of the current period of political “purdah” between now and the General Election on 4 July.


Mark and Steve also set out the union’s priorities  and hopes for the post-election period and discussions with whichever government follows the one that is currently just leaving office.


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