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Oct 9, 2023 | bbc.com | Sam Francis |Iain WatsonBbc Politics |In Liverpool |iain watson

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The motion passed with few votes against itBy Sam Francis & Iain WatsonBBC Politics, in LiverpoolLabour's leadership has lost a showdown over the party's approach to nationalising critical infrastructure. Delegates voted for a motion, proposed by Labour's largest backer, the union Unite, to "reaffirm" the party's commitment to public ownership of railways and the energy industry. Labour must "make different choices", Unite's general secretary said.