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I think these are the opening shots of a badly timed plan to start to bring a leadership split to Labour. I think the Labour grandees have now realised Miliband does not command a presence the way Tony Bliar did and that he is not really Prime Minister material.

Perhaps they think a different leader would give them a better chance of success in the next General election. Problem is it is a bit late with less than a year to go to change their leader so maybe Labour is stuffed either way.