According to the Guardian, Prentis said:
“Progress seems like a party within a party. Our affiliation is to the Labour party. We don’t expect an organisation to be allowed to grow within it.”
The Guardian also suggest that Unison would back a motion attempting to “outlaw” Progress should one be brought to Labour Party conference.
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