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Corbyn boosted as Unison backs his leadership bid

JEREMY CORBYN was handed another huge boost yesterday as Unison became the fourth union to back his Labour leadership campaign.

The Star reported last month how the union’s leadership had not wanted to make an official nomination.

But general secretary Dave Prentis said the left candidate’s message has “resonated with public-sector workers who have suffered years of pay freezes and redundancies.

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