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Unite's Steve Turner receives left-wing support from within union to become general secretary
UNITE assistant general secretary Steve Turner has won the backing of the union’s largest left-wing organisation in his bid to become general secretary.
The victory, by just three votes, is reportedly being contested by his main rival, Howard Beckett.
United Left (UL) held an online hustings over the weekend, and Mr Turner won 370 votes to win its support.
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