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Long-Bailey sets out her vision for Labour reform

Tuesday, 04 February 2020 6:54 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 04 February 2020 7:00 PM ]

Rebecca Long-Bailey is setting the narrative for the Labour party's reform

Labour leadership candidate, Rebecca Long-Bailey, has pledged to fight “mismanagement” and poor “organisational culture” if she wins the Labour leadership race.

Long-bailey, who is favourite to replace outgoing leader Jeremy Corbyn, says her aim is to “professionalise” the Labour party with a view to transforming it into an election winning machine.

To that end, the shadow business secretary promised that under her leadership, “promotions will be based on what you know, not who you know”.

“I don’t care which wing of the party you’re from. If you’re competent, professional and get the job done, I want you working for Labour,” Long-Bailey is reported to have said by the Guardian.

It is not clear if she gave an interview to the Guardian or was addressing a Labour event.

In a striking revelation, Long-Bailey said that the Labour party must be prepared to “go toe to toe with Dominic Cummings”, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s controversial strategist.

Long-Bailey is quoted to have criticized key areas of Labour’s failed general election campaign, notably its digital output and resource allocation.

Her latest comments are expected to add fresh momentum to her leadership campaign.

Long-Bailey has emerged as the most dynamic leadership contender and she has the support of the Labour party’s key structures, including the unions, the momentum grassroots movement and by extension the party’s rank and file.

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