Unite union boss: Labour should borrow more to help 'hurting' workers | Election 2024

Union boss Sharon Graham has said she does not agree with Labour's fiscal rules and the party should borrow more to invest.

Speaking to Sky News' Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, the Unite general secretary said other countries with growing economies have a larger debt-to-GDP ratio than the UK, "so there is wiggle room".

However Labour's shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said she "does not accept" Ms Graham's accusation and insisted the party will not increase taxes if it wins the election.

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