blank cheque

The prime minister has said he is "not writing a blank cheque" to pay for a new UK nuclear power plant, after the government announced it would commit £14.2bn to the project.

"People will talk about the money, but it's never been about blank cheques," adds Ker.

She called the Republican bill a "blank cheque that makes a devastating assault on the well-being of working families across America".

"But it is not a blank cheque, it is not unconditional," he said.

Unite traditionally backs Labour, but has been very critical of Sir Keir's leadership and last year its general secretary, Sharon Graham, warned the party there were "no blank cheques".