Len McCluskey took private jet flights arranged by building firm, report claims Contractor on Unite’s disastrous hotel project also allegedly gave football tickets to former union boss The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Former Unite union boss Len McCluskey took private jet flights organised by building firm, report finds A new interim report has looked into historical allegations of corruption at the Unite union Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
How to understand the row between Angela Rayner and Unite – and what it means for Labour’s relationship with the unions At its recent conference in Brighton, the union Unite voted overwhelmingly to expel deputy prime minister Angela Rayner from membership. The Conversation · Jul 18, 2025
The big idea: why we need to kick big money out of UK politics Our system of wealthy donors chips away at democracy, but what could replace it? The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024
Corbyn says he will ‘have a think’ about standing to be mayor of London Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was speaking to an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe on Saturday. The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023
Jeremy Corbyn and Len McCluskey to publish ‘accessible’ poetry collection Contributions by Russell Brand and Maxine Peake feature in Poetry for the Many, which aims to help readers shake off the idea that verse is only for ‘posh people’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023
Reports on Unite’s Birmingham hotel find ‘potential criminality’ Union to share reports by senior lawyer and accountants on near-£100m construction with police The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
Russell Brand and Jeremy Corbyn join human chain to support Julian Assange Hundreds of people held a demonstration in central London against the deportation to the US of the Wikileaks founder. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022
Profiteering bosses, not workers, are pushing up inflation. Here’s how to fight back Unite’s leader, Sharon Graham, is leading the charge against 21st-century corporations. Why isn’t Labour following suit, asks Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022
Labour 'too timid' and must 'punch government' on cost of living, union boss says Sharon Graham, the new Unite chief, told the Daily Mirror that Labour had been 'too timid' in helping struggling families as she urged them to set out clear alternatives to the Tories Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022
Scottish Labour urged to 'grasp the nettle' and back second independence vote Former union boss Len McCluskey predicted Labour would make "very few gains" in Scotland at the next general election. Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022
Len McCluskey: Scottish Labour stagnation makes Westminster victory ‘impossible’ Former Unite general secretary Len McCluskey urged Labour in Scotland to back a second independence vote. The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022
Len McCluskey urges unions to use ‘leverage’ against P&O after sackings The former Unite general secretary was speaking during a visit to Glasgow. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022