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Obama strategist Axelrod joins Labour's election campaign

One of US President Barack Obama's top campaign strategists - David Axelrod - has been recruited by Labour to play a key role in Ed Miliband's bid for Downing Street in next year's general election.

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Miliband: Axelrod will be huge asset to Labour campaign

Labour leader Ed Miliband has welcomed the news US presidential strategist David Axelrod is to join the party's election campaign.

Labour leader Ed Miliband. Credit: Press Association

He said: "It's excellent news that David has agreed to help One Nation Labour win the next election and build our campaign to change Britain so hard-working people are better off.

"He will be a huge asset to our campaign as we work to show the British people how we can change our country for the better."

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