Amicus election
Blair favourite Sir Ken is out By Miriam Shaw Derek Simpson's victory over Ken Jackson in an election for General Secretary of Amicus is a great result for the left in the unions. A blow to New Labour - Jackson was the leader closest to Blair - and a great opening for those who want to democratise Amicus and make it into a fighting union. The Executive of the union has yet to endorse Simpson's election, but now that Blair has told Jackson to "give in gracefully" it is probable they will do so at their next meeting on 13 August. Simpson is a long-time Sheffield-based official of the union...