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David Cameron’s EU problems, not the Milibands, are the real story
Judging by the amount of media coverage generated by David Miliband’s New Statesman article of the “is he going to challenge his brother for the Labour leadership” variety, you would be forgiven for thinking this the at the very top … Continue reading
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We should change the way we elect the Labour Leader
It’s time, I think, for some reflections on Labour Party Conference other than talking about my fringe meeting Blogging for Labour. As I’m now back in Brussels wrestling with the harrowing and appalling subject of child pornography on the internet … Continue reading
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Glenis, David and Alistair
It’s been quite a morning at Labour Party Conference. Although the talk of the town has been David Miliband’s gracious and heartfelt speech as Shadow Foreign Secretary, my interest also lay with EPLP Leader Glenis Willmott. Speaking to conference delegates, … Continue reading
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Unite for a Labour Victory
So it’s Ed M by less than a whisker – 1.3% to be precise. However, as Polly Toynbee has just said on the Andrew Marr show, this was no Denis Healey/Tony Benn election. There quite simply was no big political … Continue reading
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About the Speakers at my Fringe Meeting – Jessica Asato
I was delighted when Jessica Asato agreed to speak at my fringe meeting. Jessica is one of the few Labour women experts in social media, and I very much hope she will inspire more women to make use of the … Continue reading
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About the Speakers at my Fringe Meeting – Tom Harris MP
During the next few days I thought I would give a brief pen-portrait of each of the speakers at my fringe meeting at Labour Party Conference, How Social Media can drive a Wedge into the Coalition. First off is Tom Harris … Continue reading
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If you haven’t yet voted, please make David Miliband Number One
David Miliband has just sent out this e-mail: “In the last four months I’ve travelled the length and breadth of this country and listened to thousands of members – and I’ve been inspired by what I’ve seen and heard. “When … Continue reading
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Andy Burnham’s Campaign Supremo to vote David Miliband second Preference
You may remember that I blogged on 1 September that one of Ed Ball’s most prominent supporters, Geoffrey Robinson, was giving his second preference vote to David Miliband. The London Evening Standard has now reported that Gerry Sutcliffe, Andy Burnham’s campaign supremo is … Continue reading
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David Miliband talks Sense on the Alternative Vote
As you know I am a supporter of changing our outdated first past the post voting system to something more proportional and fairer. I therefore think it’s a good idea to have a referendum on the Alternative Vote (AV) system. I am, however, … Continue reading
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Ed Balls for Shadow Chancellor
Good to see that Geoffrey Robinson, one of Ed Balls most prominent supporters, has endorsed David Miliband as second choice in the Labour Leadership election in this article in the Independent today. Since we are reliably informed that Ed Balls … Continue reading
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