I would like to thank Michael for his support and take this opportunity to speak to all Community Union members. I believe the Union/ Labour Party link is non-negotiable. I value the work of Trade Unions and their members and I will lead a national drive to recruit trade union activists into the Labour Party.
The Tory-Lib Dem Government have committed to radical free market cuts to essential services and plan to break the union link – and I will fight them tooth and nail. The recession proved that it is time to challenge the dominance of the financial sector and the bonus culture in our economy. We must build a more balanced British economy that supports manufacturing.
We should be supporting the growing businesses of the future – such as Sheffield Forgemasters. Not cutting the Government loan which has robbed Forgemasters of the chance to create world-beating jobs for Britain.
To return to Government, Labour Party must embody the values that I believe in – equality, co-operation and compassion. I believe that I am best placed to renew Labour and create the kind of Government of which we can all be proud.
