Rounding up the race: 8 in the morning – September 24th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* The Guardian has a comprehensive round-up on the leadership race.

* No second preference: Next Left on Ed Balls interview with the Telegraph.

* Mike Smithson is now calling the race for Ed Miliband…

* Meanwhile the Guardian calls the mayoral selection for Ken.

* David Miliband will work for his brother if he’s not elected leader, says the Guardian.

* Labour must retake the South whoever wins, says the FT.

* Harriet Harman is cool on plans to halve the deficit.

* And David Cameron will hold budget talks during Labour Party conference to avoid attention…

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