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Unite's left-wing leadership candidates urged to agree to a single contender
Pressure after right-wing favourite Gerard Coyne makes it onto the ballot paper

ALL FOUR candidates to replace retiring Unite general secretary Len McCluskey have made it onto the ballot paper, the union announced today.

United Left candidate and current assistant general secretary Steve Turner led the way with 525 branch nominations, followed by executive officer Sharon Graham on 349.

Howard Beckett, another assistant general secretary, gained 328 nominations and former Midands regional organiser Gerard Coyne, regarded as the right-wing candidate, garnered 196.

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