Rebecca Long-Bailey
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Rebecca Long-Bailey is a prominent Labour politician who emphasizes the importance of aspiration in her political messaging. This interview reveals her commitment to connecting with people's experiences and her frustration with the current leadership contest, indicating her drive to inspire and mobilize support for her vision.
“What I'm trying to say, that's exactly what I'm trying to say, and it's we've got to recognize that many people face hardship in the lives, but at the same time they're very proud of what they've achieved and they want to do a bit better. And we've got to celebrate that.”
“It was, I mean, there was a lot of speculation before Christmas about whether I was going to go for it or whether I wasn't going to go for it. Everyone assumed that I was already, but I was having conversations with my husband and my parents because I knew the level of scrutiny that we'd all be under.”
“And I said, I'll go to some meetings with you, and once you've made some little Labour Party friends, I'll leave you to it and I'll go about the rest of my life.”
“No, because I want to make sure that he lives in a world when he grows up that's decent, where we don't have inequality, and I'm not going to be able to deliver that to him unless I do this now. I don't think anybody goes for the leadership because they're desperate and hungry for power, although some do.”
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — The Rebecca Long-Bailey One
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