Watch: Zarah Sultana’s case for union funding & dodgy Tory money is must-watch

The Tory argument that Labour is in the pockets of the unions has been called out by Zarah Sultana.

It is true Labour gets a lot of money of from the union movement

During the 2019 general election campaign, the Labour Party registered donations of £5.4 million, of which just over £5 million came from trade unions. It also received £160,000 from individuals and £200,000 from companies.

By comparison, the Conservative Party registered donations of £19.3 million, of which £13.2 million came from individuals and £5.9 million came from companies. No funding was received from trade unions, according to Full Fact.

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Tory MP Bob Seely said: “Labour have taken £125m from the unions in the last 10 years”

In response, Labour MP Zarah Sultana: “Trade union donations are the cleanest money in politics… we wouldn’t get through many debates in Parliament if Tories were declaring their interests.”

Bob Seely(Tory MP): Labour have taken £125m from the unions in the last 10 years

Zarah Sultana(Labour MP): Trade union donations are the cleanest money in politics… we wouldn't get through many debates in Parliament if Tories were declaring their interests#PoliticsLive pic.twitter.com/XMlmCYXfRT

— Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) February 1, 2023

Reactions

1.

UNIONS ARE ORDINARY WORKERS.

— MimiJ (@MimiJ9) February 1, 2023

2.

How much have Tory’s made from their Rich friends in last 10 years, it probably quadrupled that amount ! Would he care to tell us ?

— Maureen (@becadjue) February 1, 2023

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The Tories know which side their M and S crumpets is buttered, and don't pretend otherwise @IoWBobSeely https://t.co/Gu3bkx8baH

— Millennial Step Twink (@MllStpTwnk) February 2, 2023

4.

She nailed it perfectly. https://t.co/ezJedu7qDi

— James Graham (@JamesGrahamAuth) February 2, 2023

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@IoWBobSeely just repeating line for line what the Tory propaganda machine demands – no mention of the murky Russian donations to his own party! https://t.co/HKhToblriH

— Paul Hampton #FBPE (@Got2Say2U) February 1, 2023

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