David Miliband: I have changed since the election: 8 in the morning – September 6th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* David Miliband tells the Independent that he has changed since the general election.

* Ed Balls attacks the government’s academies policy, saying it “failed the fairness test”.

* Tristram Hunt suggests that Cameron may be something of a Heathite.

* Caroline Lucas wants voters to be given “real choice” in the electoral reform referendum.

* Mary Riddell interviews Tony Blair in the Telegraph, and says the coalition are soft on crime.

* Blair will be given extra security for his TV appearance this morning after recent protests.

* More than ten million people could get tax rebates.

* And tube strikes begin today…

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