So our problem is not Labour, it is us, is making us attractive enough to gain disillusioned Labour support and to compete effectively with the Lib Dems for those loose votes.

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For the most part our grassroots members are serious, nice, tolerant people.

For the most part our grassroots members are serious, nice, tolerant people.

It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving...

It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving...

But if we can work with people in other parties to get the right answer...

But if we can work with people in other parties to get the right answer...

We should be the natural home for young mothers. But we're not. Because too often...

We should be the natural home for young mothers. But we're not. Because too often...

Our party has known great, great days. But we have no God-given right to survive,...

Our party has known great, great days. But we have no God-given right to survive,...

We should be the natural home for the millions of Britons of immigrant origin. But...

We should be the natural home for the millions of Britons of immigrant origin. But...

I feel fantastically excited that we have a leader who fought for the leadership without...

I feel fantastically excited that we have a leader who fought for the leadership without...

We said in our 21st Century Party paper there are 61 mosaic groups, which the...

We said in our 21st Century Party paper there are 61 mosaic groups, which the...

We should be the natural home for younger voters. But today we're not. Because too...

We should be the natural home for younger voters. But today we're not. Because too...

If we do what we think is right, not try to point-score, people will begin...

If we do what we think is right, not try to point-score, people will begin...

If we want to change what people think of us, then we have got to...

If we want to change what people think of us, then we have got to...

The problem we have is not Labour, in however it is configured.

The problem we have is not Labour, in however it is configured.

Our members are very much maligned. Obviously the average age is 60 something, but they...

Our members are very much maligned. Obviously the average age is 60 something, but they...

Our share of the vote overall rose by less than 1 per cent - yes,...

Our share of the vote overall rose by less than 1 per cent - yes,...

The party at its best has always been a modern party.

The party at its best has always been a modern party.

Our party's committed to tackling failing schools and cutting crime.

Our party's committed to tackling failing schools and cutting crime.

They don't think we're in touch with modern Britain, or understand modern Britain or like...

They don't think we're in touch with modern Britain, or understand modern Britain or like...

Our party believes in diversity, not uniformity.

Our party believes in diversity, not uniformity.

We need to show that we know and understand and can reflect today's Britain. Today...

We need to show that we know and understand and can reflect today's Britain. Today...

It is simply the view, and a view I think shared by most members of...

It is simply the view, and a view I think shared by most members of...