Surrounded by dozens of bright-lit screens bearing her name, she pledged to “unite, rebuild and win” after Labour ’s worst election defeat since 1935. Ms Long-Bailey was introduced by new MP Zarah Sultana, who this week described the last 40 years as “Thatcherism” and once said she would celebrate the death of Tony Blair . A YouGov poll of members tonight put Ms Long-Bailey far behind rival Keir Starmer - on 37% to his 63% in the final round. Asked why voters should back her instead of Sir Keir, Ms Long-Bailey said she could reunite communities that didn’t vote Labour despite suffering years of de-industrialisation. Not from the London bubble.”(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Ms Long-Bailey said a lot of success was down to luck.

Source: Daily Mirror January 17, 2020 21:22 UTC