Unite members are coming to the end of the line as far Labour is concerned. Workers are scratching their heads asking whose side are Labour on, who do they really represent, because it certainly isn't workers. Workers and communities are paying the price. Labour needs to wake up and smell the coffee. The cut in affiliation fee shows the anger of Unite members.
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A former minister has warned the prime minister could face a "mass rebellion" if the government waters down promised reforms of the leasehold system in England and Wales. Justin Madders told the BBC Labour must stick to its pledge to cap ground rents - an annual fee leaseholders must pay to their freeholder. Labour's election manifesto promised "to tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges" but there are concerns the government may row back on a cap because of the potential impact on pension funds.
