Former Unite union boss Len McCluskey took private jet flights organised by building firm, report finds A new interim report has looked into historical allegations of corruption at the Unite union Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Ministers ‘have their fingers in their ears’ over bin strikes, says Sharon Graham Unite wants Labour to back workers during industrial action in Birmingham The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025
How to understand the row between Angela Rayner and Unite – and what it means for Labour’s relationship with the unions At its recent conference in Brighton, the union Unite voted overwhelmingly to expel deputy prime minister Angela Rayner from membership. The Conversation · Jul 18, 2025
Tensions escalate between Labour and major financial backer IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025
Unite attacks Angela Rayner over ‘abhorrent’ handling of Birmingham bin strikes Deputy PM accused of refusing to engage as union considers cutting ties with Labour The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2025
Unite boss accuses Angela Rayner of ‘totally and utterly abhorrent’ behaviour as clash with Labour escalates The general secretary of Unite warned they could ‘disaffiliate’ from Labour in future, saying the £1.5m the union pays is ‘hard to justify’ The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025
Unite could move to disaffiliate from Labour in future, union boss warns Unite members have to see that the fee to affiliate with Labour is ‘worth something’, Sharon Graham told the BBC. Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025
Almost 40% of female Scottish survey respondents report inappropriate touching The figures were obtained as part of a UK-wide survey Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025
Stagecoach drivers end strike action after 11.5% pay uplift agreed The walkout had affected buses serving passengers in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Glasgow. Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025
Strikes by airport workers could disrupt summer holidaymakers, union warns Unite said it could soon ballot more than 800 workers at Glasgow Airport on industrial action amid pay disputes. Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025
Holidaymakers warned that airport strikes could disrupt summer getaways Strikes could ‘ground planes and passengers’ The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Unite union had ‘pervasive fraud environment’, auditors say Auditors said ‘dominant personalities and a weak control environment facilitated opportunities to commit fraud’ at the union. Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025
Birmingham bin dispute could run until December after vote for more strikes Unite says industrial action will last ‘for as long as it takes’ after 97% of workers in latest ballot vote to continue The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025
Woodchipper murderer seeks claim of victim's money A woman serving a life sentence over the horror woodchipper murder of her ex-partner is claiming some of the victim's estate after appealing the verdict. AAP · May 23, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025 First workers were disappointed in Labour – now they’re angry. To understand why, visit Birmingham Ministers are targeting low-paid bin workers while cosseting billionaires. Supporters could not be more disillusioned, says Unite general secretary Sharon Graham
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 Gatwick strikes: Fresh chaos for holidaymakers as baggage handlers and refuel workers to walk out again Disruption to hit May half terms holidays with dozens of flights set to be cancelled each day
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 Labour's biggest union backer issues tough message on Ed Miliband's Net Zero drive The attack from Unite came after former prime minister Sir Tony Blair voiced criticism over Labour’s ‘irrational’ climate policies
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 Don’t throw workers ‘on the scrapheap’ in pursuit of net zero, union chief says Sharon Graham’s comments came after former prime minister Sir Tony Blair criticised efforts to limit fossil fuels.
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 All new homes to be fitted with solar panels as part of Government's net zero plans It is estimated the policy will between £3,000 and £4,000 to the cost of building a property, but residents will save on energy bills
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 Council must ‘come to its senses’, union chief says amid fresh bin strike talks Unite general secretary Sharon Graham is leading the union’s negotiating team as talks aimed at ending Birmingham’s bin strike continue.
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025 Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027 Government to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blair’s criticisms of climate policy
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 May Day talks to take place in bid to resolve Birmingham bin strike Sharon Graham will head the Unite union’s negotiating team at talks on Thursday morning under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 Union chief to lead negotiations in bid to end Birmingham bin strike Sharon Graham will head Unite’s team at talks on Thursday under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Birmingham lorry drivers’ pay cuts ‘an escalation’ of bin strike, union says Unite’s Sharon Graham said ‘eye-watering’ cuts were being made to pay packets.
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 Birmingham bin strike deal ‘could be in touching distance’, says union Local residents facing mounting piles of rubbish after more than a month of industrial action