Long-Bailey acknowledges lack of trust in Labour as she launches leadership bid

Labour was not trusted on Brexit, tackling anti-Semitism or its policy platform, Rebecca Long-Bailey admitted as she set out her pitch to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as party leader. The shadow business secretary, who said the party needs a “proud socialist” to succeed Mr Corbyn, insisted he had been the “right man with the right moral integrity” to lead the party. But she acknowledged failings that led to the electoral mauling the party suffered in December. We need a leader you can trust with our socialist agenda. A leader who is totally committed to the...