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By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk The leadership race had something of a sedate saturday today. There were plenty of visits, but there was also some leisure time - and a great deal of travel time. Tomorrow the candidates face off against…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Ed Miliband looks almost certain to receive the backing of Britain's biggest trade union, Unite, when they announce their nomination on Monday. According to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the Unite political…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Well it may be all change here at LabourList as of today, as Alex throws me the LabourList car keys and tells me to return it in two months with no scratches, but it's been more of the same in the…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Update: I was lucky enough to speak to Councillor Brook this afternoon. She is a friendly, engaging and honest person - exactly the kind of person we need in local politics, saying that all she can offer…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk * Labour "sniffs a scandal" over a Tory donor and the cancelled forgemasters loan... * The Guardian reports the Labour reaction. * Jack Straw has been asked to appear before the US Senate over the release…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk A busy day for nominations today - so just a quick report on today in the race as we all catch our breath. Our current tally (with a few nominations still to be confirmed tonight) shows that in CLP…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk The New Statesman has interviewed all of the candidates for the leadership in their latest issue. Each candidate's interview is under a headline that seeks to describe them and their role in the race. When…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Fifty Young Labour members have today released a joint statement announcing their support for Oona King's Mayoral bid, which LabourList brings you here: "It is often said that Young Labour is the future of…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk * In an interview with the Guardian, Ed Balls says that free schools could cause "social apartheid" and undermine local authorities. * But Toby Young calls this a "desperate attempt to shore up his Labour…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk With the exception of a major union nomination, today hasn't been much to shout about in the leadership race. But that one nomination, from Unison, could have an impact on the final result. Tonight the…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Both shadow defence and international development ministers have turned on the coalition government today over plans for a withdrawal from Afghanistan. Speaking on The World at One, Douglas Alexander…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Ed Miliband has secured the nomination of his second union of the day. After Unity backed him this morning, Unison have followed suit. That gives Ed two out of the "big three" unions after the GMB backed…
