A senior union leader has launched an angry attack against the Government and called for a general election amid the continuing political turmoil.Frances O'Grady, general secretary of the TUC, pledged to fight plans to introduce further legislation on taking industrial action, as unions continue to hold strikes in growing disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.Addressing her final TUC Congress before stepping down, she said: "Some say Liz Truss must go. I think they're wrong. This whole rotten T

A senior union leader has launched an angry attack against the Government and called for a general election amid the continuing political turmoil.Frances O'Grady, general secretary of the TUC, pledged to fight plans to introduce further legislation on taking industrial action, as unions continue to hold strikes in growing disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.Addressing her final TUC Congress before stepping down, she said: "Some say Liz Truss must go. I think they're wrong. This whole rotten Tory Government must go. The Tories are toxic. It's time for change. We need a general election now."Ms O'Grady said the TUC was already coordinating industrial action, adding: "When workers are left with no choice but to vote for strike action for decent pay, I say: bring it on."