Monday 1 August 2022 12:03 AM Keir Starmer faces crisis as unions' revolt grows over failure to back strikes trends now
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Sir Keir Starmer is facing a major crisis as trade unions threaten to stop funding Labour over his lack of support for strikes.
Unite, the Opposition's main financial backer, called on Sir Keir to decide which side he was on and warned there was 'no point' giving money to a party that no longer supports workers.
Yet Sir Keir insisted that his focus is on turning Labour from a 'party of protest' into one that can win power.
The Labour leader sparked anger last week after he sacked Sam Tarry, the party's transport spokesman, for making up policy 'on the hoof' while being interviewed on a picket line.
Sir Keir Starmer (pictured) insisted that his focus is on turning Labour from a 'party of protest' into one that can win power
The Labour leader sparked anger last week after he sacked Sam Tarry (middle right), the party's transport