UNITE BACKS McDONNELL ON THE BALLOT

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Unite conference overwhelmingly adopts motion calling for all declared candidates on ballot for Labour leadership election

Following a packed fringe meeting at which John McDonnell spoke, an emergency resolution was put before the Unite conference in Manchester this morning and was overwhelmingly carried calling upon Labour MPs to nominate to ensure all candidates are on ballot paper.
The resolution follows statements of support for John McDonnell's candidacy by a large number of delegates.
Union delegates argued that having a full range of candidates on the ballot paper would give their union members a democratic say over the future of the Labour Party.
The point was forcefully made in the debate that without John on the ballot paper, union members from the Party's largest affiliate would be denied a democratic voice in this election.
John McDonnell MP said:“I’m hoping that Labour MPs will listen to the members of our largest affiliated organisation and nominate so that all declared candidates are on the ballot paper and that trade union members will be given a proper choice.”-Ends-