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Tristram Hunt out of Labour leadership race

Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has said he will not be standing for the Labour leadership and has given his backing to the Blairite favourite, Liz Kendall.

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David Miliband criticises Ed's campaign - but won't run for leader

Former senior Labour politician David Miliband has criticised his brother Ed's general election campaign - but ruled himself out of running for Labour leader.

Speaking from New York, where he runs the International Rescue Committee charity, he also slammed his brother's critics for what he said were "unpleasant and unfair" personal attacks.

David Miliband has ruled himself out of the leadership race Credit: PA

In an interview with the BBC, he said while the result of the election was "devastating", it was clear that people "didn't want" what the Labour party was offering.

In 2010 and 2015, Gordon [Brown] and then Ed allowed themselves to be portrayed as moving backwards from the aspiration and inclusion that are at the absolute heart of any successful, progressive political project.

The answer is not to go back to 1997, it's to build on the achievements and remedy the weaknesses, but never to end up in a position where the electorate think you're going backwards, rather than addressing the issues of the future.

... I'm clearly not a candidate in this leadership election. I'm here in New York, I'm running a global charity which is delivering aid to millions of people around the world.

The commitment I have to the job I've got doesn't change as a result of the election.

– David Miliband
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