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Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike
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Veserr sh.itjust.works Veserr@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-01-28
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Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxg72nrw6vo
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HelloThere sh.itjust.works hellothere@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-17
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Quick reminder that Graham was elected by 3% of Unite membership - 37% of a 10% turnout.
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unexposedhazard discuss.tchncs.de unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2023-07-01
#3 · Quote Reply

A Labour Party spokesperson said: "It is incredibly frustrating that the bins dispute has not yet been resolved. Unite could and should end the strikes."

Lmao these absolute fucking lunatics. "Its incredibly frustrating that this conflict is still ongoing, they should just surrender already and let us win"
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RobotToaster mander.xyz RobotToaster@mander.xyz
Joined: 2023-09-13
#4 · (edited) Quote Reply
HelloThere wrote:
Quick reminder that Graham was elected by 3% of Unite membership - 37% of a 10% turnout.

37% is higher than what Starmer was elected on....
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HelloThere sh.itjust.works hellothere@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-17
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RobotToaster wrote:
37% is higher than what Starmer was elected on....

Not sure what this has to do with Starmer given the dispute is with Birmingham Council, but regardless, turnout in both the labour leadership election and the GE was considerably higher than 10%.
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