Having dispensed with Abbott and Balls, LabourList’s look back at the various leadership campaigns turned to Andy Burnham yesterday. Mark Ferguson writes that Burnham seemed to gain momentum after a slow start. Indeed, the talented and likeable former Health Secretary seemed trapped by his ”northern candidate” status: “Actually my pitch hasn’t been that I’m from the [...]
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Andy Burnham pulls biggest crowd for campaign launch
From the looks of things at least one stand at Leigh Sports Village is pretty full for Burnham’s home-turf launch. They’re spinning 500 people.
David Miliband to launch new leadership website this afternoon
David Miliband has pulled his temporary campaign site (image) in preparation for the official unveiling of davidmiliband.net this afternoon. Labour blogger Tom Harris will chair the launch with the older Milibrother giving a short speech and Q&A (cue briefings to PR Week that this will be the ellusive “internet election”). As for the site design, perhaps [...]
Sky reveals top-10 hottest MPs in 'poll of polls'
It must be Friday: Sky have published their top-10 “hottest MPs” based on polling from the previous four years (alas without pictures). Burnham and Flint fly the flag for Labour but the eleven finalists (including tied placed) include six Tories and three Lib Dems. A former council leader’s description of John Prescott as “divinely sexy” impressed [...]
Daniel Hannan given plum European role by Cameron
After attacks on the NHS and other gaffes which saw CCHQ scrambling to defend their de-toxified brand the Tories have now promoted Daniel Hannan to their European front bench as spokesman for legal affairs. Andy Burnham is leading the charge: “Will the real David Cameron please stand up?” He goes on: David Cameron is happy [...]
