New Unite leader skips Labour conference to prioritise work disputes

Sharon Graham is believed to be first in the job to miss annual event but says it is definitely not a snub'

The new leader of Unite will miss Labour's annual conference, saying she needs to prioritise her job of sorting out industrial disputes.

Sharon Graham, who was elected as Unite leader on a promise to take the union back to the workplace", is believed to be the first in the job to miss the annual event.