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Paul Waugh

11 Jun, 5 tweets, 4 min read

@BeckettUnite

Big news in Labourland.
Looks like @BeckettUnite is no longer going to sit on Labour’s ruling NEC, even if he is reinstated as party member.
At close of nominations today, Unite has nominated Amy Jackson + others. But Beckett name missing from list here:

labour.org.uk/activist-hub/g…

@WeAreTheMU

Also, looks very much like Bakers' union (big backers of JCorbyn and Unite on previous NECs) facing a serious challenge for their NEC seat, from @WeAreTheMU and @CommunityUnion.
Feels like @Keir_Starmer allies mobilising to take out the Left.

@gerard_coyne

Meanwhile, the Left has 3 different contenders in the Unite general secretary election, and supporters of @gerard_coyne are confident he can win.
This meme is being shared among Coyne backers:

@BeckettUnite

@BeckettUnite has appealed to @SteveT_Unite and @UniteSharon to step aside. Their backers counter that Beckett hasn't as many nominations as they have so should drop out.
But last night Beckett said "our candidacy far outstrips others"...

@Keir_Starmer

Here's what I wrote a week ago today on why this race matters for @Keir_Starmer.
I've been on leave since but it correctly forecast that all 4 would clear the nomination threshold.

m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/why-the-…

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