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Labour leadership rule changes pass after last-minute Unison backing

Narrow victory at conference after members had torn into Starmer’s plan ends difficult week for leader

Labour members tore into rule changes proposed by Keir Starmer to give MPs more sway over leadership elections, but the new rules were carried over the line after the trade union Unison gave its backing at the last minute.

The narrow victory on conference floor ended a difficult week for Starmer, in which he was repeatedly forced to water down his proposals, though his allies said he was thrilled with the final result – 53% in his favour – which he has said would draw a line under internal party debates.

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