Since the publication of the story 'Now there is turmoil in the UKs largest union, Unite!' things have moved on a pace.
The grievances raised by the staff who worked in the political department of Unite the trades union, he heads, have been settled at last.
Evidence was cited involving Whelan's behaviour as being 'totally at odds with the policies of the union' and 'totally against the principles established under dignity at work procedures' as well as presiding over 'a real culture of fear and a climate of bullying' in the department.
Whelan himself seems to have moved to settle other scores. He has instructed the top peoples solicitors, Carter Ruck, to pursue a libel action against Frazer Nelson of the Spectator Magazine.
What has he taken offence at? Frazer Nelson made a reference to the above complaints in a Spectator blog.
Now Carter Ruck are claiming, 'distress and embarrassment' when Whelan was accused of having a bullying manner. This case will be followed by many, probably because it might make legal history if Whelan succeeds in this legal adventure, but then I recall that Lord Jeffrey Archer once won a libel action, so anything is possible I suppose?
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