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    Re: Unita creeping up Sturmers arse again....nm Archived Message

    Posted by Ian M on July 17, 2023, 9:53 pm, in reply to "Unita creeping up Sturmers arse again....nm"

    Seems that way. Looking at the website I see they had a discussion about whether to disaffiliate from Labour, but 'overwhelmingly rejected' the idea. Your favourite Sharon Graham had a few idiotic/dishonest thoughts to share:

    'Unite overwhelmingly rejects disaffiliation from the Labour Party

    Monday 10 July 2023

    Following a passionate and well-tempered vote at Unite’s rules conference today (Monday 10 July) the union has overwhelmingly rejected proposals that would have resulted in the union disaffiliating from Labour.

    Speaking in the debate Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:

    “This is the moment of maximum leverage for the union where we can hold Labour to account. Now cannot be the time to walk away. We would be weakening our own arm.

    “It would be the worst time to leave the Labour Party when they are in touching distance of power, if we leave we wouldn’t influence that power.

    “Labour must be Labour and the union must push them into that position we must make them take different choices. We will not make the same mistakes of the past there will be no blank cheques for Labour until we see tangible results.”

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    Translation: "I love power and being close to those who wield it, and I will happily sacrifice any stated principles I once had and betray the people I'm supposed to represent in order to stay in those circles". She should join the Lib Dems and be done with it.

    jeers,
    I

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