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Why Rebecca Long Bailey is my choice
There is only one choice for the left in the Labour leadership race, argues MATT WILLGRESS
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Anyone who criticises those in power in Kenya risks their freedom or worse. The brutal abduction of Booker Omole marks a new escalation in a country sliding toward authoritarian rule, says MARC VANDEPITTE
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WITH MPs’ nominations closing on Monday, Labour’s leadership contest really kicks into gear next week.
For the left across the labour movement, there is one clear standout candidate in this election — Rebecca Long Bailey.
As she wrote in her launch article: “We need a proud socialist to lead the Labour Party, driven by their principles and an unwavering determination to see democratic socialism in our lifetime.”
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