Pro-BDS activist who compared Israel to Putin’s Russia is running to lead Unite
Simon Dubbins is attempting to unseat Sharon Graham as the general secretary of Britain’s second-largest union
Assessment
A candidate for the leadership of a major British union has a record of comparing Israel to Putin's Russia, signaling a potential shift in the union's stance on Israel if he wins. The election for general secretary of Unite will test whether pro-BDS activism can gain traction within organized labor. The outcome could influence the union's political alignment and its relationship with the Labour Party.