Len McCluskey is being ‘very cautious’ but we can win says Labour's Rebecca Long-Bailey
THE shadow business secretary said Len McCluskey was being "very cautious" when he said Labour would have a successful campaign if they win 200 seats in next month's election.
Rebecca Long-Bailey believes Labour can win the election
Labour held 229 seats in the House of Commons in the last Parliament - with the Unite boss saying the task for the party is "immense" ahead of June's poll, adding: "I don't see Labour winning".
A spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn said that Labour was determined to win the campaign, which was echoed by Rebecca Long-Bailey.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (left) and Unite boss Len McCluskey
I understand he is being very cautious but we are playing to win
Speaking to Good Morning Britain, she said: "I understand he is being very cautious but we are playing to win.
"Understandably he is being very cautious but I believe that we can win.
"I do think we have a popular manifesto that will transform the country, from banning zero-hour contracts to bringing utilities back into public ownership and driving energy bills down.
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Labour's shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey
"There's a real agenda for hope here that people can really get behind."
The Opposition leader has regularly had to answer questions about whether he plans to continue in post if Labour loses the election as opinion polls, although narrowing, regularly show a large double-digit lead for the Tories.