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Harman: New leader must appeal to public rather than party loyalists

The next Labour leader must be able to appeal to the general public rather than just party loyalists, Harriet Harman said as she criticised the process that led to Ed Miliband's election.

In a speech setting out how Labour would move on from an election defeat that remained "very raw", Ms Harman stressed that the influence of the unions over the decision on leadership had been altered by the move to a "one person, one vote" electoral system.

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Yvette Cooper latest to confirm Labour leadership bid

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper is the latest Labour member to announce her bid to succeed Ed Miliband as leader of the party.

She joins Andy Burnham, Liz Kendall and Chuka Umunna, who have all announced they will stand for the leadership.

Labour have confirmed the new party leader will be announced in September after an election campaign.

Carl Dinnen, ITV News political correspondent,reports:

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