Unions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ champions
TUC, GMB, Unite and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their members UK politics live – latest updates Major trade unions and the TUC have rebuffed Nigel Farage’s call for unions to affiliate to Reform UK, saying the party is “cosplaying” as workers’ champions and has opposed new employment rights. Farage issued a call on Tuesday for unions to attend Reform’s conference and to affiliate to the party, and he suggested one union may be on th
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Nigel Farage has said union leaders are ‘spending their members’ money on policies that their members do not support’. Photograph: Sean Smith/The GuardianView image in fullscreenNigel Farage has said union leaders are ‘spending their members’ money on policies that their members do not support’. Photograph: Sean Smith/The GuardianTrade unionsUnions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ championsTUC, GMB, Unite and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their members UK politics live – latest updates Jessica Elgot Deputy political editorTue 9 Jun 2026 08.52 EDTFirst published on Tue 9 Jun 2026 05.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMajor trade unions and the TUC have rebuffed Nigel Farage’s call for unions to…
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