Ed Miliband speaks at a question and answer session in Manchester

Labour's hopes for the south

Meridian's political correspondent Phil Hornby looks at what the Labour Party conference means for supporters in the South.

Ed Miliband

'We're in it together'

The Labour leader Ed Miliband began a tour of the south today canvassing for the upcoming local elections.

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Miliband heads to Cameron country

The Labour leader went electioneering in Witney today - Ed Miliband in the heart of David Cameron's constituency. It's ahead of next week's county council elections.

In Oxfordshire, out of more than 70 councillors, just 9 are Labour. But Mr Miliband's message was: there mustn't be any no-go areas for his party. Phil Hornby reports.

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Whistlestop tour in Kent for Labour Leader

Bringing home the bacon - Ed Miliband chats to staff at ASDA in Greenhithe Credit: Malcolm Shaw

The Labour Leader Ed Miliband has begun his tour of Kent. He's arrived at ASDA in Greenhithe where he's been chatting with staff and customers.

Most customers seemed happy to see the Labour Leader, but some were a little shy. Credit: Malcolm Shaw

Mr Miliband will be moving on to Gravesend later this morning and Maidstone this afternoon.

Miliband marches into Eastleigh campaign

The Labour leader has been in Eastleigh today campaigning on behalf of the party's candidate, the comedy writer John O'Farrell. Ed Miliband said this by-election was all about living standards and how people were struggling to make ends meet.

He said Labour was the only party prepared to do something about this as Heather Edwards reports.

Full list of candidates for the Eastleigh by-election

Conservative - Maria Hutchings

Labour - John O'Farrell

Liberal Democrats - Mike Thornton

UK Independence Party - Diane James

National Health Action - Iain MacLennan

Peace Party - Jim Duggan

Independent - Danny Stupple

English Democrats - Mike Walters

Monster Raving Loony Party - Alan Hope

Wessex Regionalists - Colin Bex

Elvis Loves Pets - David Bishop

The Beer, Baccy and Crumpet Party - Ray Hall

Christian Party - Kevin Milburn

Trade Unionists and Socialists - Daz Procter

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