A series of independent investigations have revealed that the Unite union was overcharged by at least £30 million on a Birmingham hotel and conference centre project, with the building firm providing private jet flights and football tickets to former union boss Len McCluskey.
The reports allege widespread historical corruption and incompetence within the union's leadership, including ignored legal warnings about contracts. Unite has since written down £66 million in its accounts due to the scandal. Current union leadership claims to have faced harassment for pursuing the truth.
The revelations have sparked outrage and calls for accountability within one of the UK's largest trade unions.
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