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25-08-2021, 08:59 PM
A Female Unite Union Leader
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[Sharon Graham has been elected as
the new leader of Unite, becoming the
union's first female general secretary.
Ms Graham - who is backed by the
Socialist Workers Party - takes over from Len McCluskey.
She saw off a challenge from his preferred
choice as successor, Steve Turner,
and forced rival Gerard Coyne,
who was favoured by the
Labour leadership, into third place.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has
welcomed her appointment.
Unite union expected to elect first
female leader
Who might lead the Unite union
and why it matters
Unite to elect new leader by end of summer]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58331178
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/12361/production/_120239547_p09jrvs6.jpg
[Sharon Graham has been elected as
the new leader of Unite, becoming the
union's first female general secretary.
Ms Graham - who is backed by the
Socialist Workers Party - takes over from Len McCluskey.
She saw off a challenge from his preferred
choice as successor, Steve Turner,
and forced rival Gerard Coyne,
who was favoured by the
Labour leadership, into third place.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has
welcomed her appointment.
Unite union expected to elect first
female leader
Who might lead the Unite union
and why it matters
Unite to elect new leader by end of summer]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58331178