"The UK's largest trade union, Unison, is on a potential collision course with Labour after it ousted a general secretary with close links to Keir Starmer in favour of a leftwinger who was expelled from the party three years ago. In a result announced on Wednesday morning, Andrea Egan was elected as Unison's general secretary, winning just under 60% of members' votes, against Christina McAnea, who has been general secretary since 2021 and has kept the union close to Labour."
"The change of leadership when Egan takes over next month could result in Unison, one of Labour's biggest donors, following another major union, Unite, in scaling back contributions and considering formal disaffiliation from Starmer's party. Egan, who was on the left of Labour, was expelled in 2022 after the party said she had shared articles on social media from Socialist Appeal, an organisation banned by Labour."
Unison elected Andrea Egan as general secretary with just under 60% of member votes, defeating incumbent Christina McAnea. Egan was expelled from Labour in 2022 after sharing Socialist Appeal articles on social media. McAnea had kept Unison aligned with Keir Starmer and Labour since 2021. Egan's leadership could push Unison to scale back financial contributions and consider formal disaffiliation from Labour, following Unite. The expulsion of Egan prompted accusations of a witch-hunt against leftwingers. Egan said the expulsion undermines unity between Labour and unions. Egan will take over next month.
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