
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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