The Communication Workers Union has called for 'more dynamic' leadership campaigns while nominating Rebecca Long-Bailey and Angela Rayner for the leader and deputy leader roles.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 30 Jan 2020, 17:11

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The Communication Workers’ Union has called for “more dynamic” leadership campaigns while nominating Rebecca Long-Bailey and Angela Rayner for the leader and deputy leader roles.

The left-wing affiliated trade union made the choice to back the pair in a vote taken by 500 delegates at a special conference held in Bristol today.

Commenting on the endorsement, CWU general secretary Dave Ward said: “I am proud of the democratic process our union has conducted and it is clear to me that Rebecca Long-Bailey is the outstanding candidate for leader.

“It is also clear that the ability and experience of Angela Rayner make her the best candidate for deputy leader.

“What is also true is the contest so far has not caught the imagination of Labour members or the wider public. We call on all candidates to deliver more dynamic and innovative campaigns in the coming weeks and months.”

Both Long-Bailey and Rayner have already secured their places on the final ballot, having gathered nominations from large trade unions affiliated to the Labour Party.

Responding to her latest endorsement, Long-Bailey said: “I am honoured to be endorsed by one of the leading workplace trade unions in the UK, which has been solidly behind the Labour Party’s transformative agenda.

“As leader of the Labour Party, I will stand shoulder to shoulder with trade unions in disputes, and full solidarity to the CWU in their current dispute with Royal Mail.”

Long-Bailey yesterday secured her place on the ballot when she received the support of the FBU, which added to the nominations she had won from Unite the Union and BFAWU.

The Salford and Eccles MP also has the backing of 28 constituency Labour parties, placing her second behind Keir Starmer who is on 62.

In Labour’s deputy leadership contest, Rayner is out in front on local party nominations with a total of 70. She has also won the most affiliate nominations, with UNISON, NUM, Usdaw, GMB and Community.

Each leadership candidate must gain the nominations of either 33 local parties or three affiliated organisations, including two unions, amounting to 5% of Labour’s affiliated membership.

POSTMAN EDIT : Sensible discussion please guys.

Post by **redheadedwoman** » 30 Jan 2020, 18:12

RIP The Labour Party

chickenwittle · Post by **chickenwittle** » 30 Jan 2020, 18:13

Corbyn in a dress .

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 30 Jan 2020, 18:18

glad they were busy meanwhile

derekm · Post by **derekm** » 30 Jan 2020, 18:51

Does our union actually believe a left wing Labour Party is ever going to be elected.

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 31 Jan 2020, 10:47

Lisa Nandy is the best candidate out of the five but there is only a small chance she will win.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 31 Jan 2020, 13:13

Andy51 · Post by **Andy51** » 31 Jan 2020, 16:01

is it April fools day already

Post by **blue1873** » 31 Jan 2020, 17:18

Sorry Dave ....still getting it wrong daily

Tman · Post by **Tman** » 31 Jan 2020, 18:20

The giggling lollipop lady and the office harpie.
Oh well, looks like Boris the buffoon might be in power for the foreseeable..

billycat · Post by **billycat** » 31 Jan 2020, 19:02

I would of thought after the thrashing the labour party have just had they would of changed direction but no they are backing Rebecca long bailey please tell me what she has said that is different than corbyn other than she thinks he is a god .

barcajr · Post by **barcajr** » 02 Feb 2020, 10:15

See the Union has got it's priorities...

Tman · Post by **Tman** » 02 Feb 2020, 10:40

...all wrong?

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 02 Feb 2020, 15:22

billycat wrote:I would of thought after the thrashing the labour party have just had they would of changed direction but no they are backing Rebecca long bailey please tell me what she has said that is different than corbyn other than she thinks he is a god .

It was the fault of the electoral system.
It was the media's fault.
It was Brexit's fault.
It was the Blairites fault.
The voters are too stupid to get our message.
A big boy did it and ran away.

Post by **postareale** » 06 Feb 2020, 15:30

Check out yesterday's article in The Times:

Sir Keir Starmer surges ahead of Rebecca Long-Bailey in Labour leadership race

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sir- ... -fzqczmrf0

Hold all bets on Rebecca Long-Bailey and Angela Rayner for the leader and deputy leader roles!