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UK’s largest union elects leftwinger who was expelled from Labour

todayDecember 17, 2025

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Andrea Egan to become Unison general secretary, succeeding Christina McAnea, who has close links to Keir Starmer

The UK’s largest trade union, Unison, is on a potential collision course with Labour after it ousted a general secretary with close links to Keir Starmer in favour of a leftwinger who was expelled from the party three years ago.

In a result announced on Wednesday morning, Andrea Egan was elected as Unison’s general secretary, winning just under 60% of members’ votes, against Christina McAnea, who has been general secretary since 2021 and has kept the union close to Labour.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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