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Roache: we’re for an ‘angry Remain’ vote
GMB leader says EU protects workers’ rights

GMB leader Tim Roache said yesterday that the union is taking an “angry Remain” position in the referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU. 

At his first conference since being elected general secretary last November, Mr Roache will rally members to turn out on June 23 to keep Britain in the EU in order to protect workers’ rights.

But the straight-talker sought to put distance between his union and the official Tory-dominated Remain campaign. 

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