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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 21 Apr 2017

    Len McCluskey has been re-elected as Unite's general secretary, he says, following bitter leadership battlehttp://bbc.in/2pZkQB9 

    7:52 AM - 21 Apr 2017
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      2. Ellie‏ @swanseaexpat 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        That whole suspending the opposition thing is suprisingly helpful when trying to win votes... vile man.

        2 replies 3 retweets 13 likes
      3. mellow elephant‏ @mellow_elephant 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @swanseaexpat @BBCBreaking

        Whereas breaching the data protection act is surprisingly illegal when you're running for the leadership of Unite

        2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. Ellie‏ @swanseaexpat 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @mellow_elephant @BBCBreaking

        And LM has never done anything questionable has he?!

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. mellow elephant‏ @mellow_elephant 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @swanseaexpat @BBCBreaking

        Go on, I'm all ears

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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      2. Loyalist Lawyer‏ @espionage2017 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        pic.twitter.com/5qVmZlb4HD

        1 reply 2 retweets 13 likes
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      1. John McBride‏ @McBridius 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        With 5.55% of eligible members voting for him. Embarrassing.

        0 replies 2 retweets 9 likes
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      2. Angus LYALL‏ @LYALLAngus 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Congrats Mccluskey.. @bbclaurak #Unitepic.twitter.com/HzGJadYpDL

        2 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
      3. Velcaro‏ @letsavajihad 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @LYALLAngus @BBCBreaking @bbclaurak

        Ace m8

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Antony Fox‏ @FoxTerriblis50 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Another gift to the Tories :-(

        1 reply 0 retweets 14 likes
      3. mike jones‏ @purplecollie 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @FoxTerriblis50 @BBCBreaking

        Why

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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      1. Allen Cummings‏ @AllenCummings6 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @bbc5live

        Re-elected on a 12% turnout. That's absolutely shocking! #apathy

        0 replies 3 retweets 3 likes
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      1. James Brownsell‏Verified account @JamesBrownsell 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Len in. #notmyjoke [h/t: @PickardJE]

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      2. Simon‏ @AncientKeeper 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        After 6 years as GenSec - 12% turnout and a marginal win is hardly a ringing endorsement. An honourable man would 'consider his position'.

        3 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Trebor Momentum‏ @Trebor68 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @AncientKeeper @BBCBreaking

        An honourable man would, but this is Len!

        0 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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      1. Steve Dean‏ @Saintbecks 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Unite sic Call for the 88% of Unite non voters to now get behind Jeremy's man 😂Sorry just can't stop laughing

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      1. Spooky #IAmRemain  🇪🇺 ❤‏ @Spookella 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Just when I thought there was progress towards the 21st century a dinosaur is re-elected. Everybody out!

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      2. Guy Crockatt‏ @NorthantsCodger 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        That's me leaving Unite, don't want my subs spending on Labour or GS pet projects. What about the members?

        2 replies 3 retweets 3 likes
      3. Liberal Josie‏ @xjobirdx 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @NorthantsCodger @BBCBreaking

        Me too - they're being slowly taken over by communists @jonlansman & momentum. Rumour is communist candidate for West Mids Mayor is funded

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Midlands CPB‏ @MidlandsCPB 22 Apr 2017
        Replying to @xjobirdx @NorthantsCodger and

        Rumour is wrong. Completely funded via donations from supporters.#factcheck

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Liberal Josie‏ @xjobirdx 22 Apr 2017
        Replying to @MidlandsCPB @NorthantsCodger and

        🤗

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