BBC Politics
Union Backing Seals Labour Crown for Burnham, Democracy Takes a Nap
Andy Burnham secures Labour leadership with union backing and 379 MP nominations, making a party vote unnecessary and democracy slightly less exciting.
2026-07-15
BBC Politics
2026-07-10
Ars Technica
Volkswagen Tells Board How to Fix Itself; Unions Say 'Nah, We're Good'
Volkswagen's board rejects a restructuring plan that doesn't mention job cuts but clearly implies them, because unions hold half the seats and frown at redundancies.
2026-07-02
BBC Politics
Burnham Woos Union Bosses, Promises to Give the People Some of Their Stuff Back
Andy Burnham chats up union leaders, promises local control of stuff, and tries to avoid a civil war over Ed Miliband's potential chancellor gig.
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