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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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Labour facing biggest 'crisis' for 100 years

Labour is facing one of the greatest crises in its history, according to the man who oversaw the writing of the party's manifesto.

Jon Cruddas said whoever takes over as leader from Ed Miliband in the wake of a shocking General Election defeat must be prepared for a rethink on what the party is all about.

Labour's defeat was the worst since 1918, claims Jon Cruddas Credit: PA Wire

Speaking on BBC Radio Four, the MP for Dagenham and Rainham said: "Arguably, it's one of the great crises of the Labour Party's history."

I argued that the 2010 defeat was actually the worst defeat in Labour history since 1918, and the defeat of 10 days ago was much worse - so this is profound.

– Jon Cruddas
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