2nd July, 2010, 8:21 am

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

Mark Ferguson

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…..

Mark Ferguson

Mark Ferguson is the Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, and was the editor of LabourList from 2010 to 2015.

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