Milibands at war: 8 in the morning – September 16th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* David Miliband says Labour can’t afford to be a “heroic failure” under his brother.

* Mehdi Hasan says David Miliband is rattled.

* In an interveiw with the Mirror, Ed Miliband says he hasn’t amended his misleading wikipedia profile…

* Ed Balls “I appeal to the head and the heart”.

* Steve Richards on the importance of distance from the unions.

* Trident renewal on hold?

* Sunder Katwala on shadow cabinet speculation.

* And Labour take control of Blackburn with Darwen council.

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