Rebecca Long-Bailey calls for Labour to drop cautious approach to economy

Former leadership contender wants manifesto to include state ownership and a living standards contract for citizens

The former Labour leadership contender Rebecca Long-Bailey has called for Labour to drop its cautious approach to the economy and fight the next election on a radical manifesto including state ownership and a living standards contract between government and public.

In her first significant economic policy intervention since the 2020 leadership contest won by Sir Keir Starmer, Long-Bailey said Labour would need transformative policies if it was to win the next election.