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Tributes flood in for ‘real giant of our movement’ Mary Turner

TRIBUTES have poured in to “titan of the labour movement” Mary Turner, who has died after 20 years at the helm of her union.

The GMB president served alongside the past four general secretaries, and oversaw six Labour leaderships as a member of the party’s ruling national executive (NEC).

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: “Mary was such a great campaigner for people.

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