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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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Hunt: 'No rush' to announce Labour leadership candidacy

Labour frontbencher Tristram Hunt has said he will make an announcement on whether he wants to put himself forward as a candidate for the Labour leadership next week adding that there is "no rush".

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