Police examining contracts related to Unite’s £98m Birmingham hotel project

Union's offices raided as part of investigation into allegations of bribery, fraud and money laundering

A police inquiry involving a Unite union official is examining contracts related to the construction of a 98m hotel and conference centre in Birmingham, the Guardian has learned.

South Wales police and HM Revenue and Customs raided the union's offices in central London on Thursday as part of an investigation into allegations of bribery, fraud and money laundering.