Supporting Ed Miliband

http://edmiliband.org/

Not overly delighted with the five candidates and I would prefer one to be firmly pro-PR. However, given the choice I will vote and campaign for Ed Miliband.

Abbott would be our IDS. As a party not a pressure group we have to try to win power, that would not happen under Diane. David Miliband is too firmly associated with the Blairites - look at his nominations. Can't see the point of going for Andy Burnham - may as well go for Miliband senior. Balls would be unelectable as well and he is unpopular among the general public. I am not greatly impressed by his stint at Education - I am far from convinced that he mastered his brief.

So partially by default I am backing Ed. Miliband. His approach is most likely to appeal to a variety of opinions in the party. He is the most media friendly and the best orator (though some may see Burnham as quite strong in this area). I also think he is the most likely to ensure Labour is what it needs to be: an electable, modern party committed to a fairer Britain.