THE Home Office has callously confirmed that an increase in police officer pension contributions will go ahead with effect from 1 April. The Police Federation of England and Wales has… read more →
POLICE officers are “feeling the pinch” as a potential one per cent pay rise fails to alleviate worries about take-home pay. The current two-year police officer pay freeze is expected… read more →
WAS the Police Federation of England and Wales disappointed with the turnout for the industrial rights ballot? Why did more officers not vote? Steve Williams, chairman of the Police Federation… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire’s police and crime commissioner has raised concerns about government cuts as he set out his plans for the next four years. In his Police and Crime Plan 2013/17,… read more →
OFFICERS are deeply concerned about the impact of Tom Winsor’s review of police pay and conditions – with more than half considering leaving the service, a survey has revealed. In… read more →
FORMER Home Office Permanent Secretary Sir David Normington will chair the independent panel reviewing the Police Federation of England and Wales. Sir David, (pictured) who recently became the First Civil… read more →
POLICE officers reacted with fury this week after hearing that proposed pension contribution rises for MPs have been suspended. While British Bobbies face 1% and 1.25% rises to pension payments… read more →
MORE than 45,000 police officers in England and Wales voted for the right to take industrial action – but the number was not enough for the Police Federation to push… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police officers have been advised against volunteering for mutual aid tours of duty in Northern Ireland this summer for the G8 summit. Neil Bowles, chairman of South Yorkshire… read more →
AT LEAST half of all Federation members in England and Wales – more than 65,000 – will need to vote “yes” in the industrial right ballot if the Police Federation… read more →