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Labour staff balloted on pay freeze as election win hits party finances

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Unite and GMB members who work for the party have until Friday to vote on proposed pay freeze.

Labour ’s coffers have been depleted by the loss of Short money, the constitutional payment given to opposition parties, now that the party is in government.

Insiders accused senior staff of failing to plan adequately for the impact of the election result on party finances.

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