Rebecca Long-Bailey

Rebecca Long-Bailey is a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and incumbent MP for Weston Super-Mare, Somerset. She is a member and former Leader of the Democratic Socialist Party. She was first elected to the House of Commons on the 12th of August, 2020. Long-Bailey also works as a part-time reporter for the left-wing newspaper Solidarity Daily.

Originally running as an independent in South Manchester's second seat, Long-Bailey quickly gained 20% of the vote, before joining the Democratic Socialist Party. She then moved to South Yorkshire, where she ran against both Conservative politician John York.S as well as DSP candidate Sir Walker.

Along with then-member and former leader George M. of the Green Party of England and Wales, Long-Bailey co-wrote the "Ecocide Prohibition Act", which was passed on the 16th of August, 2020. The bill punishes individuals (mainly executives) and corporations for committing acts of ecocide.

After John McDonnell resigned as DSP leader, Long-Bailey launched her campaign to succeed him. Her campaign was mostly based on her strong focus on environmental issues, as well as a commitment to working with other parties. Due to her poor performance in 1st preference votes, as well as what she called "undemocratic processes within the contest", she dropped out on 17/08/20. She subsequently endorsed Oakley Battle.

In the run-up to the 20/08/20 general election, Long-Bailey moved back to South Manchester in order to run in her home constituency of Salford and Eccles. She succeeded in her bid to become the constituency's MP and became one of the 41 serving DSP members of the House of Commons.

Following the shock resignation of Mary Wilson, Long-Bailey stood in the leadership contest to replace her. She went on to win the contest in the first round, with 63% of the vote.