1522, PH: We’ll leave it there. More reaction on Coffee House shortly.
1520, PH: And there’s the closing summary. He manages to squeeze “new generation” and “optimists” in several times. Then, a standing ovation, natch.
1519, PH: Weird blip as Miliband says that he wants to take on “David … Cameron”. Did he have another rival called “David” in mind?
1518, PH: A bit of life to the speech now, as Miliband takes on the Red Ed label. “Come of it,” he swipes, “let’s debate the issues that matter to Britain.”
1518, FN: A huge sigh of relief in Tory HQ, I suspect, as he says he supports Ken Clarke’s plans to cut prison numbers. “I’m not going to say he’s soft on crime”. Blair, I suspect, certainly would do.
1517, JF: Deliberate echo of Blair with his mention of Keynes and Beveridge.
1516, PH: My, this is dragging now.
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