The contest for the new Labour leader

Since losing control of the government to the joint coalition of Lib Dems and Tories, it’s fair to say that Labour have been a little down in the dumps. Who would blame them? They lost the election, they had no leader and there was a lot of infighting within the party members themselves. Even the leadership contest had a sense of uneasiness as people had the choice to choose their new leader whether it be, Ed Balls (smirk*), Diana Abbott, Andy Burnham, Ed Miliband or David Miliband. Now that has to be uncomfortable. I am of course referring to David and Ed Miliband competing against each other which culminated in Ed Miliband winning and beating party favourite David in the process... who also happens to be is brother. I can only imagine that family gatherings from this day forward may be somewhat awkward perhaps?

Upon hearing the results of the contest, David played the role of big brother well and congratulated his younger brother on winning and then subsequently resigned from his post in the cabinet stating that outsiders would try and create rifts when there was really no animosity between them. A little unfortunate as I do think David Miliband would have been good in the new cabinet, but at the same time I think he did the right thing as the media do love to stir things up.

So here’s to the new leader of the opposition! The Labour party really needs to pick up the pace and introduce some new ideas and I sincerely hope Ed Miliband has better luck than the last guy :)