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Ian Lavery defends Labour's trade union link

LABOUR’S Ian Lavery mounted a barnstorming defence of the party’s trade union links yesterday, declaring: “United we stand, divided we fall.”

The Wansbeck MP made a sweeping plea for a radical reforming manifesto at Unite the union’s annual conference in Liverpool.

“We need excitement and an attractive manifesto to reach out to all those who feel disenfranchised,” he demanded.

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