Len McCluskey, the left-wing leader of Unite, has warned that it would be “a mistake” for Labour to take its financial contributions “for granted” following the decision to pay damages to antisemitism whistleblowers.
Mr McCluskey, in an interview with The Observer, stated that there was “no doubt” that the Unite executive would seek a review of its funding of the party.
He claimed that much of the six-figure damages that had been awarded to the seven whistleblowers who spoke to the BBC’s Panorama in July 2019 had come from Unite funds.
“It’s an abuse of members’ money,” said Mr McCluskey, a key supporter for former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
