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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Matthew Taylor

Unite boss to face leadership challenge amid concerns over rise of Reform

Sharon Graham speaking outside into a microphone in front of Unite union flags
Sharon Graham was criticised by some within the union movement recently for her attack on the energy secretary, Ed Miliband. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Sharon Graham, the leader of the UK’s second biggest union, Unite, is to face a challenge as general secretary over claims the union is not doing enough to challenge the rise of Reform UK.

Simon Dubbins, who started out as a print worker and has been an international director with the union since 2008, will announce on Tuesday that he has secured the required number of nominations to mount a challenge.

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