Alan Johnson 'rules himself out of Labour leadership'
Labour's Alan Johnson has ruled himself out of the leadership and said he backs Ed Miliband, according to The Times.
Miliband pledges Labour 'can win election' in Facebook post
Ed Miliband has published a lengthy Facebook post pledging that Labour will focus on "taking our case to the people" amid questions over his leadership.
The party's leader said Labour is "within months of an election we can win", adding: "I relish the fight for the future."
"We have six months to go out and show the difference Labour’s plan will make," he wrote.
"Together, that is what we will do. Join us in that fight."
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