He uses the leftspeak of equality, enjoys union affiliation more openly and has said he would not accept private sector input into schools even if it produced better results.

We must have proposals to deal with transparency and linkage in respect of trade union affiliation fees - and limit donations that come on top of those affiliation fees.

Union affiliation fees make up a large part of the party's income.

Baker never favored union affiliation, feeling it would threaten this kind of freedom.