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Miliband and Middle England: 8 in the morning: October 1st

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* The people of Middle England seem very relaxed with Labour’s new leader.

* The “New Generation” eye posts in the shadow cabinet.

* Johann Hari says Ed Miliband is being hit by a “tsunami of lies”.

* How does Ed become a title contender?

* Sundip Meghani hasn’t been swept away by all of the hysteria.

* The Jewish Telegraph is concerned that Ed Miliband might not be a friend of Israel.

* The coalition is strong than Labour believes, says Martin Kettle.

* And in the NYT, Roger Cohen on “a Miliband too many”.

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