A union is backing David Miliband's leadership bid
12 April 2012
The only trade union to endorse Tony Blair for the Labour leadership in 1994 has come out in support of David Miliband.
The Community Union, which represents steel, textiles, footwear, betting shop workers and blind and disabled workers, said it was backing the shadow foreign secretary to be the next Labour leader.
General secretary Michael Leahy said: "It is my belief that of all the candidates David Miliband has the gravitas, the dignity and the commitment to the issues that will make him a successful leader."
The Community Union is the second trade union to declare for Mr Miliband, following the shop workers' union, Usdaw.
