An anxious autumn?: 8 in the morning – September 14th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Philip Stevens on Labour’s leadership contest, and cuts…

* Anthony Seldon says that Ed Miliband may outdo his brother.

* Is the contest over for Ed Balls?

* The BBC reports on last night’s TUC hustings.

* The excellent Tom Brooks-Pollock on the difficulties and expense of parliamentary internships.

* Tony Blair awarded Liberty medal for peace work.

* Ofsted says that pupils are classed as SEN too easily.

* And could David Miliband call for an inquiry into New Labour’s relationship with Murdoch?

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