Unions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ champions

TUC, GMB and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their members UK politics live – latest updates Major trade unions and the TUC have rebuffed Nigel Farage’s call for unions to affiliate to Reform UK, saying the party is “cosplaying” as workers’ champions and has opposed new employment rights. Farage issued a call on Tuesday for unions to attend Reform’s conference and to affiliate to the party, and he suggested one union may be on the ...

By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor