Battle goes bitter between Milies for Labour leadership

Battle goes bitter between Milies for Labour leadership
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Summary

The battle for the Labour leadership goes increasingly bitter between the Miliband brothers. Younger brother Ed dramatically ditches New Labour and calls for an end to the party's drift towards brutish and unjust US-style capitalism, while David wants new Labour to be living and breathing in every community.Two brothers have entered the final lap of the Labour leadership race, David Miliband, by contrast, declares New Labour to be living and breathing in every community as he announces himself ready to lead its renewal. While the younger Miliband reiterates that Party must not drift towards US-style capitalism which is more unequal, more brutish and more unjust.Five candidates are ready to step up campaigning this week as ballot papers are sent out to some 200,000 Labour supporters. The winner will be announced on 25 September, the day before Labour's annual conference in Manchester.