TUC leader ‘angry’ at state of Labour but says it can recover to win next election
Paul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, expressed anger over the current state of the Labour Party and its leadership under Keir Starmer. He emphasized the need for Labour to reconnect with working-class voters and implement significant changes to avoid losing power to Reform UK. Despite the challenges, Nowak believes there is still time for Labour to recover before the next general election.
- ▪Paul Nowak criticized the Labour leadership for failing to show support for working-class people.
- ▪Recent polling indicates that nearly half of the population feels their financial situation is worsening.
- ▪Nowak called for Labour to be more vocal about its achievements and to address issues like the cost of living.
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Paul Nowak, the general secretary of the TUC, said Labour had to ‘show working-class people that they are on their side’. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAView image in fullscreenPaul Nowak, the general secretary of the TUC, said Labour had to ‘show working-class people that they are on their side’. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PATUCTUC leader ‘angry’ at state of Labour but says it can recover to win next electionExclusive: Paul Nowak recognises frustration with Keir Starmer’s government but urges party not to be fatalisticJessica Elgot Deputy political editorThu 21 May 2026 12.47 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK’s most powerful union leader has said he is angry at the state of Labour and Keir Starmer’s government and warned that significant change is needed to prevent Reform UK from…
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