Speaking on his LBC radio show this morning, Ken Livingstone said:
“Ed Miliband phoned me yesterday evening, and he briefed me on what he’s doing – he has not the slightest intention of breaking the trade union link.”
“I had a text from his office saying that the news Ed will end the union link is total nonsense and emphatically not his view or our line.”


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