"A major union could deliver the Prime Minister a major blow as there is immense frustration over his polices. Unite union who has more than 1.2 million members and gives Labour £1.4 million a year through fees could vote for the disaffiliation of the party. Senior officials at Unite in talks whether or not to call for an emergency meeting to vote to have a formal disaffiliation from Sir Keir Starmer's party."
""What they need to do is to be Labour. People were crying for them to get in, wanting them to get in. "I wanted them to get in, but they're not doing the things we thought they would do. "We are affiliated to Labour, but it's harder and harder to justify that if they're not backing workers. We're a trade union. I am general secretary of a trade union that backs workers. I expect Labour to back workers.""
Unite has more than 1.2 million members and pays Labour £1.4 million a year in fees. Senior Unite officials are considering calling an emergency meeting to vote on formal disaffiliation from Sir Keir Starmer's party. A disaffiliation vote would remove affiliation and fee income and would represent a major blow to Starmer and the Labour Party. Labour has faced internal problems including high-profile resignations and controversial budgets that many view as harming poorer voters. There is widespread frustration with Starmer across Unite membership. Unite's leadership says Labour must back workers or members may withdraw affiliation.
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