I'm not convinced.
Firstly, Ed Miliband spent from 1994 until 2002 working under Gordon Brown. His political career has been thanks to that of Gordon Brown, a major pioneer of 'New' Labour.
How do we know that Gordon isn't whispering in the young Ed's ear? How do we know Ed isn't going to him for advice on his policies? How can we trust him?
Not only that, we now have the children of New Labour coming forward for the next general election, such as:
- Jack Straw son Will
- Lord Prescott's son David
- Tony Blair's son Euan
- And Neil Kinnock's son Stephen (who's also married to the Danish Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt)
To me it looks as though New Labour is very much alive and kicking. The nickname 'Red'Ed is as false as his promises.
Another problem facing Labour is, are these men genuinely interested in Labour's cause? Or are they hoping for a fast track ticket to the front bench?
To claim you're the party for they people, and by the people, taking on ex-ministers sons who have been brought up in absolute luxury, doesn't exactly bode well with your public image.
If Labour are who they say they are, and have turned back time on New Labour, Ed's got a lot of work on his plate!
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