Unite likely to be calmer but more distant with Labour after Graham win
by Andrew Sparrow Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5NREQ)
Sharon Graham will become union's first female general secretary after surprise victory
The Unite union is expected to develop a calmer but more distant relationship with the Labour party after the election of the leftwinger Sharon Graham as its first female general secretary on Wednesday.
Graham, who was the surprise winner in the three-way contest with 37.7% of the vote, was elected on a manifesto that said we have tried our political project within Labour - it has failed", and she has said that she intends to prioritise workplace organising in her new role.
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