Unite rocked by Beckett’s deportation comments
Unite the Union is being rocked by Howard Beckett’s deportation comments last night and Keir Starmer’s swift action to remove him from the Labour Party
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Beckett to blow member funds
McCluskey's continuity candidate has plans to throw millions of members’ money at vanity projects and hard-left politics
Turner turning tables troubles tankies
Unite general Secretary’s latest problem is that Steve Turner, the "official" left candidate to succeed him, has said that he would favour a QC-led enquiry into the union's finances if any evidence of mis-spending is found over the £98 million hotel complex McCluskey ordered built in Birmingham
Revealed: Unite spent £69,000 the year Howard spoke at the Durham Miners’ Gala
While it is fitting that Unite are represented and should support this important annual event, Red Roar were taken by the generous donation of £69,000 made to the Durham Miners’ Gala in 2018. This was the same year as Beckett spoke at the Gala
Further questions surrounding Hotel Aloft for Unite
Much of the coverage surrounding the Birmingham Hotel Aloft huge overspend by Unite’s leadership has focused on the appointment of The Flanagan Group. However, it is also important to look into another company who have long links with Unite and are also implicated in the Birmingham conference scandal
Unite hotel franchisor failed to pay minimum wage
Marriott Group, the American multinational hotel company with whom Unite the Union signed a franchise agreement for their new Birmingham hotel and conference centre, were fined £71,000 for failing to pay minimum wage to some employees
Unite Election Rules Shambles
Unite the Union have been accused of stitching up the rules for the process of electing the next General Secretary
Unite’s £100m Scandal: The Story so far
As the general secretary election is set to begin, we look to bring a clearer picture of how this huge cost came about, so members can make up their own minds
McCluskey tightens grip on Unite elections
Unite the union chief Len McCluskey has tightened his grip on internal elections this week as he digs in to defend Jeremy Corbyn.
Triumph for McCluskey as Coyne loses legal battle
Unite's Len McCluskey has triumphed over challenger Gerard Coyne in a legal battle over last year's general secretary election.