Long-Bailey will replace Angela Rayner who held the post for four years before being elected as the party’s deputy leader on Saturday.
Rayner was among the first to congratulate Long-Bailey, tweeting: “Delighted to be handing over the shadow education brief to Rebecca Long-Bailey who is a brilliant friend and colleague - Labour's National Education Service is in safe hands.”
Delighted to be handing over the shadow education brief to @RLong_Bailey who is a brilliant friend and colleague - Labour's National Education Service is in safe hands.😃👍🏻
Long-Bailey, MP for Salford and Eccles, said she was “delighted” to have been appointed to the role, adding: “In this time of crisis I will do my utmost to ensure that our teaching staff, students and their families receive the support they deserve.
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