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Johnson: I would like to see a full one-member one-vote system for leadership contests
Johnson puts pressure on Miliband to cut union ties

By Ian Dunt Alan Johnson has cemented his reputation as a potential problem for Ed Miliband with a public call for his leader to cut his ties with unions. Mr Miliband beat his brother in the leadership contest by just 1.3%, mostly thanks to winning the union voting block. Many New Labour figures felt that… Read more »

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50p: Causing problems for Labour
Miliband wavers on 50p tax rate

By politics.co.uk staff Ed Miliband appears to have wavered on his commitment to retaining the 50p tax rate following signs of internal disagreement over the weekend. Alan Johnson admitted there was a difference of opinion on a graduate tax and the 50p top rate of tax between himself and Mr Miliband while talking to the… Read more »