Labour frontbencher David Lammy has issued a grovelling apology to British Airways workers, saying he "made a mistake" in condemning their strike action over pay.
The Shadow Foreign Secretary told broadcasters on Sunday that he "categorically" did not support BA check-in staff who have backed a potential walkout over the airline's refusal to restore a 10% pay cut imposed by the airline during the pandemic.
Unite boss Sharon Graham reacted furiously, accusing Mr Lammy was "supporting bad bosses" and launching a "direct attack" on staff threatened with fire and rehire tactics.
