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By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Today is the day. We'll know the result of the leadership contest in about 8 hours, but we won't just be waiting around for the result - we've got a full day of stories and comment from around the Labour…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk The prevailing wisdom in these final days of the leadership contest is to proclaim that Ed Miliband has come from nowhere to the cusp of victory. I'm not sure that is a convincing narrative - he's on the…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Oona King has this evening praised her former opponent for London mayor, Ken Livingstone. SPeaking to BBC News, she said: "Ken is a fantastically durable politician. He is stronger now than he was before…
We've pulled together our pick of the events that you might want to keep an eye out for if you're attending Labour Party conference in Manchester. This isn't an exhaustive list (rather what has caught our eye over recent days), but if you…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk The mayoral race has, in many ways, been the ignored sibling of the leadership race. The race to be leader of the Labour Party has overshadow much of the contest and in many ways ensured that the…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk In the final moments of this leadership contest, Ed Miliband is now the favourite for Labour leader with Ladbrokes. The odds have tightened in recent days, and perhaps influenced by Mike Smithson over at…
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... *…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk David Miliband led the pack in the leadership race from the outset until the recent YouGov poll, which suggested that there may be a chink in his otherwise impregnable armour. We will have to wait until…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Alan Johnson has responded to today's report on anti-social behaviour from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, saying that cuts to police budgets will impact upon front-line services: "This report…
Fiona Mactaggart shadow cabinet letter
Ben Bradshaw Shadow Cabinet Letter
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk * As the race closes, the Guardian says it's neck and neck... * The New Statesman rounds up the race. * Kevin Maguire reveals who'll know the result first... * David Miliband made a "plea for unity"…
