Summary
Andrea Egan, a left-wing candidate, has been elected as the leader of Unison, the UK's largest trade union. She defeated Christina McAnea, an ally of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The election results are seen as a significant change in the union's leadership.
Key Facts
- Andrea Egan was elected as the new leader of Unison.
- Unison is the UK's largest trade union with over 1.3 million members.
- Andrea Egan was expelled from the Labour Party three years ago.
- She won nearly 60% of the vote, but fewer than 100,000 members voted.
- Christina McAnea, the former general secretary and ally of Sir Keir Starmer, was defeated.
- Andrea Egan promised to stand up to employers and politicians opposing union interests.
- She will start her five-year term as leader in January.
- Her election was supported by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and his group, Your Party.
