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Serious Fraud Office Probes £112m Unite Hotel Project

Unite union's controversial Birmingham hotel and conference center under investigation for alleged financial misconduct.

  • Unite, one of the UK's largest trade unions, spent £112 million on a hotel and conference center project now valued at just £29 million.
  • Current general secretary Sharon Graham initiated inquiries into the project, uncovering potential financial wrongdoing under former leadership.
  • The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the project's financial discrepancies, including a missing £14 million from the accounts.
  • Unite has faced internal and external challenges since launching the inquiries, with Graham committed to uncovering the truth.
  • Legal efforts are underway to recover funds lost, and safeguards have been implemented to prevent future financial mismanagement.
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