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muriel_volestrangler

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3. In 2010, Ed Miliband seemed to represent the party members' views the best

Reply to Jeneral2885 (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2014, 07:47 AM

Nov 2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Party_%28UK%29_leadership_election,_2010

Both Milibands got more support, in the first round of voting, than Balls, Abbot and Burnham combined. The only alternative they seriously considered was David M., and the criticism of Ed for his background would apply just as much or more so to David (he had more time in Blair's government). Alan Johnson is a nice guy, but remember he seemed to struggle as Shadow Chancellor.

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20 Labour MPs willing to challenge Miliband [View all] Jeneral2885 Nov 2014 OP

Argh. 6 months before an election is NOT the time for party infighting! LeftishBrit Nov 2014 #1

I don't rate Ed Miliband T_i_B Nov 2014 #2

He's changed his front bench Jeneral2885 Nov 2014 #5

My biggest foreign policy gripe with Labour... T_i_B Nov 2014 #6

However ... non sociopath skin Nov 2014 #8

Too little too late? T_i_B Nov 2014 #11

In 2010, Ed Miliband seemed to represent the party members' views the best muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #3

I can't think of any likely person who'd be any better LeftishBrit Nov 2014 #4

Miliband stay Jeneral2885 Nov 2014 #7

Tony puts himself behind Ed Jeneral2885 Nov 2014 #9

Interesting article from the Guardian on this... LeftishBrit Nov 2014 #10