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Findlay leader bid wins Unite backing
‘Impressive’ MSP is candidate of choice for Scottish Labour

Neil Findlay's bid to become Scottish Labour leader gained momentum yesterday as Unite became the latest union to rally behind him.

Unite Scotland secretary Pat Raffety endorsed the "impressive" MSP after detailed discussions among workers' reps on the union's political committee.

"In Neil we are confident that our members will find a leader who not only understands their concerns but will fight doggedly on their behalf," he said.

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