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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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Harman: Unions 'won't choose next Labour leader'

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Labour leadership ballot papers will be issued by the Electoral Reform Society so unions cannot try to skew the votes of their members, Harriet Harman is to say.

Candidates will also be "stress tested" at open, televised hustings in areas of the country where the party failed at the election.

Details of the process are due to be set out by acting leader Ms Harman in a speech at Labour's HQ in central London.

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