Rebecca Long Bailey, who is aiming to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as the left-wing candidate, and Angela Rayner, who could be her deputy Gareth Fuller/PA WireAllies of Angela Rayner are warning the leading Labour MP not to endorse the leadership campaign of Rebecca Long Bailey — despite the pair being tipped to run on what is in effect a joint ticket. Ms Long Bailey and Ms Rayner, who are flatmates, are widely expected to run for Labour’s leadership and deputy leadership respectively and had been expected to endorse each other. But Ms Rayner is being told that by championing Ms Long Bailey she would risk being dragged into the Corbynite battle over who should be the leftwing candidate to succeed him. Neither Ms Rayner, the shadow education secretary, nor Ms Long Bailey, the shadow business secretary, has formally announced their bid, but in setting out her pitch yesterday, Ms Long…

Source: The Times December 30, 2019 12:04 UTC