Maryam Eslamdoust

Maryam Eslamdoust is the General Secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA), a Labour-affiliated union. She is also a former mayor of Camden council. Eslamdoust has recently become newsworthy due to her public call for Angela Rayner to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party. She expressed concern that Starmer's leadership could lead to a significant electoral defeat against Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage. Additionally, Eslamdoust has accused officials from the GMB union of bullying behavior during industrial disputes, alleging that their actions caused her significant stress and impacted her health. This accusation highlights tensions and potential conflicts between different Labour-linked unions and raises questions about workplace conduct within the union movement. Her dual roles as a union leader and former political figure give her pronouncements added weight within Labour circles.