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Unite's Graham: Labour's Shift Risks Losing Worker Support

12/30/2025

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Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, warns that Labour neglects workers' needs in 2026, risking withdrawal of worker support.
In a Times article, she says Labour's focus on leadership changes over policy reform won't win back workers.
She argues the party's direction, including stealth taxes on workers instead of taxing the wealthy, is misguided.
Unite, Labour's key union supporter, did not endorse the manifesto for its lack of job creation.

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Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, warns that Labour neglects workers' needs in 2026, risking withdrawal of worker support.
In a Times article, she says Labour's focus on leadership changes over policy reform won't win back workers.
She argues the party's direction, including stealth taxes on workers instead of taxing the wealthy, is misguided.
Unite, Labour's key union supporter, did not endorse the manifesto for its lack of job creation.