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Greens Poach Unions from Labour, Election Tensions Rise

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Zack Polanski, Green Party leader, aims to woo Britains trade unions from Labour, positioning Greens as top left-wing force. Labours ties with major unions like Unite and Unison fray under Keir Starmer, with Unite slashing affiliation fee by 40%. Polanski reports positive talks with union heads, while Starmer warns of weakness in Polanskis ideas and mocks his past. Union tug-of-war intensifies as elections approach.

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Greens Poach Unions from Labour, Election Tensions Rise

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On March 30, BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills is out after a complaint about his personal conduct. The 53-year-old host got pulled from the breakfast show last Tuesday while Boss has checked it out. Today, the BBC confirmed straight-up. He's no longer under contract with them. Things move fast from there. Sources say his deal got ended over the weekend. Mills was banking between $355,000 and $359,000 a year for the slot. Music director Lorna Clark broke the news to staff, calling it sudden and a real shock. She noted how many folks had teamed up with him over years, on Radio 1, 5 Live, Radio 2, and even TV gigs. Breakfast listeners are feeling it too, with no clear word on what's next. Mills stepped into that prime breakfast role from Zoe Ball back in 2025. He tied the knot with his husband Sam Vaughan just last year. We'll stay tuned as plans for the show shake out and more details drop on this unexpected exit.

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