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The Musicians Union picks its next general secretary
Activist BEN LUNN looks at the three contenders to lead Britain’s 30,000-strong Musicians Union
Candidates (from left to right) Stephen Brown, Naomi Pohl and Morris Stemp
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Naomi Pohl
The current deputy general secretary Naomi Pohl has put her hat in the ring for the leadership of the Musicians Union (MU). This has been met with wide support from across the union, with backing from notable figures like Rab Noakes and the Bristol West MP Thangam Debbonaire.
Though referred to by some as the “continuity candidate,” Pohl is very firm in her assertion that she will bring a new vision to the union that aims to incorporate the skills and energy of members from the top of the EC down to the grassroots level.
In our discussion, she raised the need for leadership and union activism to go beyond mere committees, saying: “We need to look for ways in which this can be utilised, either through specific campaigns or new initiatives.”
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