Len McCluskey's union 'to back Richard Leonard' in battle for Scottish Labour top job

Richard Leonard launching his campaign for the Scottish Labour Party leadership (Andrew Cawley / DC Thomson)

Len McCluskey’s union ‘to back Richard Leonard’ in battle for Scottish Labour top job

A powerful trade union headed by the controversial Len McCluskey is likely to back left-winger Richard Leonard to be the next Scottish Labour leader, the Sunday Post understands.