Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader
Summary
Andrea Egan, leader of the UK’s biggest union Unison, says the Labour Party risks losing power to the Reform Party if it does not make big changes. She says Labour has failed to help communities and must improve pay, public services, and investments. Egan also says her union still supports Labour but members will discuss their ties later.Key Facts
- Andrea Egan became Unison’s leader in December 2023 by defeating the previous leader.
- She calls her union a “sleeping giant” that was too supportive of Labour before.
- Egan says Labour’s government has left communities struggling and not fulfilled promises.
- She warns that Reform Party could win power if Labour does not change drastically.
- Egan wants Labour to focus on better pay, infrastructure, and public services.
- Unison currently remains affiliated with Labour but will discuss this at their conference.
- Egan rejects Nigel Farage’s offer for unions to join Reform UK.
- She explains she was expelled from Labour over sharing Marxist group messages, but was always a Labour member.
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