News McCluskey beats challenger Gerard Coyne to win third term running Unite Len McCluskey has been re-elected as head of Unite, Britain’s biggest trade union. The sitting general secretary and… Peter Edwards 21st April, 2017, 4:07 pm
News McCluskey attacks “media spin” and confirms backing for “decent man” Corbyn Len McCluskey has reaffirmed his backing for Jeremy Corbyn after 24 hours of claim and counter-claim about whether the… Peter Edwards 3rd January, 2017, 9:32 am
Comment It’s not in the interests of members that the general secretary should spend so much time playing politics – Unite challenger This is the full statement issued today by Gerard Coyne, challenger for the post of Unite general secretary,… Gerard Coyne 2nd January, 2017, 10:28 pm
News Corbyn could quit before 2020 if polls do not improve, Unite boss says Jeremy Corbyn could step down as Labour leader before the 2020 general election if the party’s opinion polls… Peter Edwards 2nd January, 2017, 10:04 am
News Unite challenger takes on Corbyn over “uncontrolled immigration” from EU The challenger hoping to win the leadership of Unite has marked out his differences with Jeremy Corbyn over immigration by… Peter Edwards 2nd January, 2017, 9:41 am
Comment “We must defend the principles that brought Corbyn two victories” – Ken Loach on why he is backing McCluskey for Unite This is the statement published today by filmmaker Ken Loach on the contest for the general secretary’s position… Ken Loach 19th December, 2016, 3:04 pm
News Unite activist enters general secretary race with “socialist challenge” to McCluskey Len McCluskey faces a fresh rival in his bid to be re-elected Unite leader after a union activist… Peter Edwards 16th December, 2016, 3:18 pm
News McCluskey vow on Brexit deal for workers as he launches re-election campaign Len McCluskey has put the battle to protect jobs and workers’ rights amid Brexit at the heart of… Peter Edwards 16th December, 2016, 9:31 am
News Unite challenger aims to unseat McCluskey with pledge to spend less time on “party politics” The leading challenger to Len McCluskey to run Unite today ended weeks of speculation to launch his campaign… Peter Edwards 13th December, 2016, 9:37 am
News McCluskey quits as Unite chief and seeks fresh backing from trade union members Len McCluskey has ended weeks of speculation by confirming he will resign and stand for re-election as head… Peter Edwards 6th December, 2016, 4:44 pm