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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tara Cobham

Starmer’s Labour branded ‘austerity-lite’ and ‘rudderless’ in scathing attack on PM by Unite boss

Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has been branded “austerity-lite” and “rudderless” in a scathing attack by the head of one of the UK’s largest unions.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warned the government that a failure to prioritise workers in 2026 could lead to “sowing the seeds of its own destruction”.

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