Left-wing candidate beats Starmer ally to lead UK's biggest union

Published: 12/17/2025
Left-wing candidate beats Starmer ally to lead UK's biggest union
Left-wing candidate Andrea Egan has been elected as the new leader of Unison, beating Keir Starmer's ally, Christina McAnea. Egan, who was expelled from the Labour Party in the past, vowed to stand up for the union's interests against politicians and employers. Her victory weakens Starmer's influence within the party's National Executive Committee and signals a shift toward more left-leaning leadership in major UK trade unions.