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By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk An interesting undercurrent to the media narrative surrounding the leadership result has been the allusion from some journalists that Ed Miliband's support is not as strong as it might be - particularly in…
By Mike Ion / @mikeion "At our best when at our boldest": the words of one T Blair to Labour's party conference in 2002 - whatever happened to him? Blair was right of course, as a movement we are at our best when we seek to be radical and…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Yesterday we told you that hundreds of members joined the Labour Party in the hours following Ed Miliband's victory in the Labour leadership contest. Now we can tell you that over 1000 people have joined…
By Glenis Willmott MEP It's only natural that the focus of this year's annual conference is on our new leader. Ed's election marks an important change for our party and it should be celebrated. But while the media focus their attention on…
By Brian Barder / @brianlb The long leadership campaign is over and the most promising candidate from Labour's point of view has won. The next significant events are next week's elections by Labour MPs to the shadow cabinet and Ed…
By Paul Burgin Okay I admit it, I didn't vote for Ed and was a tad disappointed when he won and clearly that goes for a number of activists and some delegates at this year's party conference. But one thing we certainly do not think, is that…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk * Should David Miliband be Ed's shadow chancellor? * David faces "tough decisions" says Nicholas Watt in the Guardian. * Ed Miliband's centrist vision. * Nearly 10% of ballot papers were spoilt in the…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Since Ed Miliband became leader of the Labour Party just over 24 hours ago, over 700 people (and counting) have joined the Labour Party, including hundreds of women and young people. It is expected that…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Today has been a momentous day for the Labour Party. As Ed Miliband heads into the coming weeks, he'll need to show the country his strengths, and his ability to lead. He put down a marker for that today…
After being elected this afternoon as the new leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband made the following speech to the Labour leadership conference: Can I start by thanking you for the enormous honour you have given me. Â I joined this…
By Tom Ladds With the end of the Labour leadership contest in sight and the result too close to call between the Miliband brothers, the right-wing press are now formulating their response to something few pundits predicted even just a few…
By Jack Kiffin and Larry Smith For the first time in living memory it is worth paying attention to the Liberal Democrat conference. As well as learning to cope with the increased press attention and a greater number of lobbyists in…
