Labour risks handing No10 to Reform without drastic change, says union leader
Unison leader Andrea Egan has warned the UK Labour government that they risk losing power to the Reform party if they do not implement more progressive policies. Egan criticized the current government for failing to deliver on promises and described the union's previous relationship with Labour as dysfunctional.
Why it matters
This reflects growing friction between the UK's largest trade union and the Labour government, signaling potential electoral risks for the ruling party.
Image source, Shutterstock By Iain Watson Political correspondent Published 16 June 2026, 00:38 BST Andrea Egan is about to attend her first conference of the country s biggest union, Unison, as its leader.
The article centers on the union leader's critique of the government from a labor-advocacy perspective.
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