David Miliband’s patronising ruse has worked. The rumours that have circulated for half an hour or so have
now been confirmed by the BBC. I wonder what damage Abbott will now cause the other candidates? Also, what does it say for the case for diversity and Labour’s internal policy debate if Abbott’s
election was a stitch-up?

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