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Politics

Will anyone fight, fight and fight again to save what’s left of New Labour?

24 September 2015

1:00 PM

24 September 2015

1:00 PM

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Five years ago this Saturday, Ed Miliband was crowned Labour leader. Three days later, he had to deliver his first conference speech in that role. It was a distinctly underwhelming address. Miliband was overshadowed by his brother, who ticked Harriet Harman off for clapping. To try to give its new leader a better start this time round, Labour decided to announce the result of its leadership contest a fortnight before the party conference.

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