Farage's invitation for trade unions to affiliate with Reform UK sparks backlash from Unison and Labour MPs
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David Maddox
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Summary
Nigel Farage has invited trade unions to affiliate with Reform UK, citing polling that suggests Reform may have as many trade union members as Labour. The invitation has sparked a furious backlash from Unison (Britain's largest union) and Labour MPs, including prospective leadership candidate Wes Streeting, who warn that Reform opposes workers' rights and would cut public sector jobs if in power.
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The extraordinary call by Mr Farage came after recent polling suggested that Reform may have as many if not more trade union members than Labour.
But Britain's biggest union Unison and prospective Labour leadership candidate Wes Streeting have led a backlash against the invitation, warning that Reform has opposed workers' rights and would scrap thousands of public sector jobs if they won power.
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