The parliamentary reform bill provides for a referendum on the Alternative Vote for future House of Commons elections and for a new fast-track boundary review to reduce the number of constituencies to 600 by 2015. Combining these two measures in one bill is an act of utter cynicism and naked partisanship on the part of the Conservatives.

The creation of the coalition government presents Labour with a unique opportunity to become a truly national party. To do that it needs a 633-seat strategy.

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I will build a movement to overthrow this damaging government and put power in the hands of the many, not the few

David Miliband has demonstrated an appeal which crosses the party and reaches beyond it. Labour should elect him leader