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BBC News By Iain Watson image captionLen McCluskey has been a major force in Labour politics for a decade Unite is beginning the contest to elect its new leader. So what hurdles do the candidates face? It's no longer the biggest union in the UK - that accolade belongs to public service union Unison - but it is the largest affiliate to Labour. And with around 1.2 million members, Unite is very influential. It contributed £3m to Labour's coffers in the run-up to the last general election. But its future direction is about to be contested. Political voice Three of the contenders for the top job...

His Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm seeks to topple figures with links to the slave trade and other injustices of a "bygone era." While the mayor lavishes taxpayer's cash on his politically correct projects, the Metropolitan Police and Transport for London have been battling funding crises. Since Mr Corbyn quit as Labour leader after last year's general election humiliation, grassroots Leftwingers have looked to Labour-run town and city halls across the country to further their aims. Frustrated that their dream of a hard-Left government headed by their socialist idol has been cru...