“These roles are operational, and have always been appointed within HQ, not by the leader,” a Labour source said. Rebecca Long-Bailey is widely believed to have the backing of Corbyn himself and has already secured support of the grassroots pro-Corbyn movement Momentum. PrioritiesWants to bring a more upbeat message to the party, saying Labour should be more “aspirational”. Unite, by far the most influential union within Labour, is also supporting her - adding huge campaigning know-how to her bid. View of Corbyn eraSeen as the “continuity Corbyn” candidate, she has said she would give the current leader 10/10.

Source: The Guardian January 26, 2020 09:11 UTC