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Ed Miliband tacks left: 8 in the morning – July 5th

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By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Flexible working could benefit employees and the economy says Ed Miliband, in a policy that is reminiscent of of the French 35 hour week….

* Three-quarters of government cuts will fall on women, Yvette Cooper has warned.

* The Labour Party won’t be trusted till the “toxic issue” of Iraq is dealt with, says Gary Younge.

* Tony Blair faces cuts to his security provision as Hague warns it must be “cost effective”.

* All five leadership candidates have backed increased powers for the Welsh Assembly.

* And Ed Balls argues that Wales will be hit hard by government cuts…

* Sunder Katwala looks at Tory promises on front-line cuts…

* And Luke Bozier is getting exasperated by the London school system.

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