Rebecca Long-Bailey appointed shadow education secretary
MP for Salford and Eccles Rebecca Long-Bailey has been appointed as the new shadow education secretary under new Labour leader Kier Starmer.
Rebecca Long-Bailey takes over Angela Rayner, who is now deputy leader and chair of the party.
Long Bailey was a candidate to become the next Labour leader. She joined parliament in 2015.
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