UNITE FOR THE PREDICTABLE

Unite's Len McCluskey consistently warned against media speculation over who the union would back for the Labour leadership.  Any suggestion that the union would slavishly endorse the hard left continuity Corbyn candidate was met with a 'wait and see' response.  After-all, no decision had been made...

So imagine our surprise when on Friday it was announced that Unite had not only backed Rebecca Long-Bailey, they'd backed hard left balloon head Richard Burgon for the deputy's job!

“@RLong_Bailey has the brains and the brilliance to beat Boris Johnson. She is standing for unity, socialism and the determination to make Johnson's term in office short-lived.” https://t.co/CThhmq8CPL #RLB4Leader pic.twitter.com/A6OLoXUSbg

— Unite the union (@unitetheunion) January 24, 2020

“Unite is confident that @RichardBurgon will make a superb deputy to Becky, displaying the qualities that have long been absent from that post - pride in our values, a passion for our party to succeed &, above all, loyalty to their leader.” https://t.co/EWTFgrjm8V #Richard4Deputy pic.twitter.com/cG0QKaVkXT

— Unite the union (@unitetheunion) January 24, 2020

Continuity is key.  Socialism is paramount.  Dedication to losers?  Well, naturally.