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“Rehabilitating the S-word”: 8 in the morning – July 2nd

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* In an interview with the Guardian ahead of his manifesto launch, Andy Burnham says he wants to rehabilitate socialism, and introduce a 10% inheritance tax.

* The AV referendum will be held in May 2011, and Left Foot Forward had the scoop.

* Writing in the FT, former minister Kitty Ussher says that the Tories are taking too big a risk with growth.

* Labour may never win alone again, says Martin Bright…

* “There is a long way to go and Labour has a hard road ahead of it.” Iain Martin says Labour needs to learn how to be an opposition party.

* Councillor Tim Cheetham discusses the importance of symbolism…

* Dave Hill attends an Oona King event in Ealing.

* And Tom Harris echoes David Miliband’s criticism of William Hague…..

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