Andrew Gilligan

The real battle for Labour’s soul

Never mind the party leadership contest, says Andrew Gilligan. The more interesting question is whether Ken Livingstone or Oona King will take on Mayor Boris in 2012

issue 11 September 2010

This summer’s election to choose a new deputy regional sales manager of the Co-op, sorry, a new leader of the Labour party, has rather obviously failed to set the nation on fire. But one level below the sundry Eds and assorted Milibands, there’s a much clearer and more interesting battle for Labour’s soul.

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