Unite boss Sharon Graham shakes up Britain’s unions amid Birmingham bin strike fallout; first woman general secretary (since 2021).
The UK government is set to approve a £1 billion contract with Leonardo to build military helicopters in Yeovil, saving around 3,000 jobs. The deal, which faces a tight deadline, will replace aging RAF Puma helicopters and support local employment amid delays in defence funding plans.
Hannah Spencer, a Green Party candidate and former plumber, won a parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, overturning nearly a century of Labour dominance. The result signals a significant shift in voter sentiment and challenges for Labour's leadership amid broader political fragmentation in Britain.
Unite has warned that thousands of airport workers across Scotland are being balloted for strike action over pay, raising the risk of disruption to flights during the summer peak that coincides with the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Ballots cover Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen airports with ISC/TCS staff and Menzies Aviation crews also involved.