US EditionAngela Rayner has Unite union membership suspended over Birmingham bin strike
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 11 – Unite suspended Deputy PM Angela Rayner for supporting a council accused of spreading falsehoods during a six-month bin strike over pay cuts up to £8,000, prompting a review of ties with Labour.
- On July 11, 2025, the trade union Unite decided to suspend the membership of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner along with several Labour councillors due to their involvement in the Birmingham bin strike dispute.
- The suspensions came after an emergency motion at Unite's policy conference in Brighton criticized the Labour-led council and government for their treatment of bin workers amid ongoing pay dispute tensions.
- The strike began over pay cuts up to £8,000, leading to months of rubbish piling up while the council was accused of fire and rehire tactics and breaking off negotiations.
- Unite general secretary Sharon Graham emphasized that the union will hold irresponsible employers accountable no matter their political affiliation, accusing Rayner of supporting a council acting against workers' interests.
- The suspension marks a sharp rift between Unite, Labour's largest donor, and the party, which could jeopardize party funding and reflects deep union anger over the dispute handling.
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