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Rebecca Long-Bailey is the Labour member of parliament for Salford and Eccles.
With Partygate destroying what remains of the public’s trust in politics, it is tempting to dismiss the desire for honest politicians as naïve – but truthfulness should be a cornerstone of any socialist project, argues Rebecca Long-Bailey.
Steve Turner’s ‘Workers’ Greenprint’ is a bold plan to put workers at the forefront of the fight against climate change – and it shows why he’s the candidate we need as the next general secretary of Unite.
Nearly 1 in 10 workers have faced threats to their pay, conditions and jobs since the pandemic began due to aggressive fire and rehire tactics – but the government could step in tomorrow to make them illegal.
In Manchester, bus drivers who were feted as ‘key workers’ only months ago have been told to accept worse conditions or face the sack – with the company even offering an effective bribe to force the deal through.
In today’s Budget, Rishi Sunak spoke about a Green Industrial Revolution – but his weak proposals are just another attempt to claim credit for a good idea he’s too afraid to pursue.
UK household debt has increased by 66% since May. It’s already a crisis for millions and will be for many more as ‘frozen’ pandemic payments thaw out – but the government refuses to act.
Between the Covid-19 pandemic, a deep recession and a worsening climate crisis, there are plenty of clouds on the horizon – but the Green New Deal offers a future worth fighting for.
Teachers understand how important it is to get children back to school – but their unions have raised clear and valid concerns about safety that the government has failed to answer, argues Rebecca Long-Bailey.
The government’s response to coronavirus has been nowhere near enough – it’s time for emergency measures from requisitioning private hospitals to suspending mortgage, rent and household bills, argues Rebecca Long-Bailey.
A university system where management are paid six-figure sums while staff are overworked, underpaid and insecure isn’t fit to provide the education this country needs.
Labour leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey speaks to Tribune about her roots, her path into politics – and why her campaign can win.
Labour needs a socialist leader who can work with our movement, rebuild our communities and fight for the policies we believe in – that’s why I’m standing, says Rebecca Long-Bailey.
A Labour government with a radical programme of green investment is the best chance we’ve got of avoiding climate disaster.