Major tensions rise as UK union Unite could cut funding for Labour

A major UK trade union is suggesting it could cut ties with the Labour Party, accusing them of failing to defend workers.

Unite has suspended the membership of the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, Angela Rayner, over her handling of the bin strikes in Birmingham earlier this year.

Unite has given Labour millions in donations, but Unite the Union General Secretary Sharon Graham is threatening to drop its support.

Ms Rayner had been personally funded by Unite, but on Friday, they announced they were suspending her as a member.