Unite union has confirmed they won’t be backing either Bridget Phillipson or Lucy Powell in the Deputy Labour Leadership race. Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham said:
“Britain needs change, not more of the same. Workers are leaving Labour in droves and tinkering will not stem the tide. Unfortunately, this election does not offer the alternative that Britain needs. For everyday people, it is irrelevant. Labour must deliver real change. We need huge investment into our crumbling infrastructure and our public services, a pay rise for British workers and an end to the private profiteering that helps drive inflation. Until the Government makes different choices, they will continue to haemorrhage support.”
Translation: neither of them is good enough…