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Last night’s LFIG hustings hosted at the University of Westminster saw Ed Miliband, Ed Balls and David Miliband deliver short presentations followed by questions.  It is expected that the event will be shown on the University of Westminster’s website.  A summary of what was said will appear shortly.  What came across last night, however, is that all three candidates are political heavyweights and choosing one to be the next leader of the Labour Party will be a close run thing on the basis of their performances in the hustings.  As David Miliband said, “all the candidates share the same general political values about society.”  Both Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham were out campaigning elsewhere last night.

The LFIG will be holding a Labour leadership hustings and reception in the University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, W1B 2UW, (between Oxford Circus and the BBC) this evening. Registration begins at 6.15. The reception formally begins at 7pm with the arrival of the first candidate and the meeting proper will begin at 7.30. We advise you to arrive early because unreserved spaces are limited. You are welcome to bring along guests to what promises to be an extremely interesting meeting, coming as it does, just as the leadership contest approaches its climax. Ballot papers go out at the beginning of September.

David Miliband, Ed Miliband, and Ed Balls have all agreed to attend. Unfortunately, Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham will be campaigning elsewhere.

We look forward to welcoming you to our event and giving you an opportunity to speak directly to the candidates at the reception.

Stephen Gruneberg

Chair
LFIG