Questions to the candidates

Every week of Labour's leadership election, we'll be asking all the candidates to answer a quesion that's been submitted by union members and activists. We'll be publishing their answers on our blog, and on each of the candidates pages, so you can see what they stand for.

 

If you want to ask a question, email it to helen@unionstogether.org.uk, and we'll make sure some of your questions are put forward.

 

Question 1: What do you see as the role of trade unions in the 21st Century?

Click here to find out what the candidates said.

 

Question 2: How would you practically implement a living wage? For example, would you support legislation to ensure that companies can only get government and local government contracts if they pay a living wage?

Click here to read the candidates' answers.

 

Question 3: What should be the future of public sector pensions? Would a future Labour Government led by you stand by the agreement reached between the TUC and the Labour Government in April of this year and commit to provide 'good quality, index-linked, sustainable, defined benefit pensions' for public sector workers?

Submitted by Ann Price, a nurse and member of UNISON from Bristol.

Check back on Tuesday to see how the candidates respond.