Unite statement on talks between Labour and Lib Dems on a coalition
to secure the economy
11th May 2010
The leadership of the Unite union has today (Tuesday) written to
all Labour MPs who are members of the Unite parliamentary group on
talks between the Labour and Liberal Democrat parties on a possible
coalition government.
In a letter to the 100 plus Labour MPs who are members of the
group, the joint general secretaries Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley
write: "As you know Labour are now in formal talks with the Liberal
Democrats to see if we can agree a stable government to secure the
economic recovery and change our politics. Together we can form a
progressive coalition, a coalition that would reflect that over 60
per cent of the population rejected the Tories last week.
"We believe that this represents the best option for the future
of the country at this difficult time. It is trade union members
that would pay with their jobs for a Tory government that would cut
immediately and strangle the economic recovery at birth.
An agreement between Labour and the Lib Dems would deliver the
change that the electorate called for last week and would result in
a progressive approach to securing our economic future and the
political change that is needed."
ENDS
For further information please call Andrew Murray on 07773 764
455 or Pauline Doyle on 07976 832 861
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