Construction union UCATT has announced its support for Andy Burnham for Labour Leader and Angela Eagle for Deputy Leader.

The union has agreed to nominate both candidates.

The decision was made by UCATT's Executive Council following interviews with all the candidates.

The union are asking its members to cast their first preference vote for leader for Andy Burnham and their second preference for Jeremy Corbyn.


Brian Rye, UCATT National Secretary of UCATT, said: "UCATT have chosen Andy Burnham as he can lead the Labour Party, understands the concerns of workers and has all the credentials to be Prime Minister.

"UCATT is particularly impressed by Burnham’s policies on housebuilding, vastly increasing the number of genuine apprenticeships and insuring that wage rates in industries such as construction are not undercut."

For deputy leader, UCATT is asking members to cast their first preference for Angela Eagle and their second preference for Tom Watson.

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