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Unions snub Farage's invite to join Reform UK
Key takeaways
- Kate Whanneland Lauren Tavriger Reuters Trade unions have distanced themselves from Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader suggest they cut links with Labour and affiliate with his party instead.
- In an interview with The Times, Farage said "if you represent working people in this country, my door is open" and invited unions to attend his party's conference in September.
- His offer came after a poll published in the newspaper suggested Farage was the most popular party leader among trade union members.
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Kate Whanneland Lauren Tavriger Reuters Trade unions have distanced themselves from Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader suggest they cut links with Labour and affiliate with his party instead.
In an interview with The Times, Farage said "if you represent working people in this country, my door is open" and invited unions to attend his party's conference in September.
His offer came after a poll published in the newspaper suggested Farage was the most popular party leader among trade union members.
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