Labour leader visits PM's constituency
Labour leader Ed Milliband was on the campaign trail in David Cameron's Witney constituency today.
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.
'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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Labour's mansion tax mission in Eastleigh
The Labour Leader Ed Miliband is in Eastleigh today to show his support for the party's candidate, John O'Farrell, in the town's by-election campaign. Mr Miliband used the opportunity to push through the party's policy on Mansion Tax.
He said: "The by-election here in Eastleigh, like the General Election that will follow, will be a living standards election. A Labour budget next month wouldn’t be cutting taxes for millionaires. We would tackle the vested interests that hold you and business back.
"And this week I said we would restore the 10p tax rate, putting Labour where it should always have been: on the side of working people. I have said that should be funded by a tax on houses worth over £2m."
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What can Labour do to win back the South?
Labour party members from the south are in Manchester for the start of their party conference. The message is that Labour have got to win more support in our region. Meridian's political correspondent Phil Hornby sent this report.
Labour's hopes for the south
by Phil Hornby - Political Correspondent
Meridian's political correspondent Phil Hornby looks at what the Labour Party conference means for supporters in the South.
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Labour leader Ed Milliband is in Southampton after the party gained control of the City.
Labour gained 11 seats leaving them with 30 of the authority's 48 seats, the Tories lost 10 councillors.
'We're in it together'
by Phil Hornby
The Labour leader Ed Miliband began a tour of the south today canvassing for the upcoming local elections.
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Ed Miliband defends Labour's record in South
by Phil Hornby - Political CorrespondentEd Miliband's campaign for the South
by Phil Hornby - Political CorrespondentThe Labour leader Ed Miliband is in Southampton campaigning ahead of the local elections in May. The council is Conservative-controlled but Labour hope to make big gains here. Even though only a third if the council seats are up for election, they could even take control.
Mr Miliband has been holding a question and answer session with party members and other voters at the city's Eastpoint Centre. Introducing him, John Denham, the MP for Southampton Itchen said Mr Miliband has been the only party leader who has clearly spoken up for the so-called "squeezed middle".
Mr Miliband said politics must be done differently in future. He said the government were "onto something" when they said "we are all in this together" but their actions hadn't matched their words.
– Ed Miliband, Labour LeaderWe need a sense of solidarity, a sense that there is shared sacrifice and shared reward. It is up to Labour to prove that they have the policies which really will mean we are all in this together.
Labour Leader Miliband in Southampton
Labour Leader Ed Miliband is meeting residents in Southampton today. He will be hosting a question and answer session about living standards, crime and jobs. The event will take place at 1030 at the Eastpoint Centre.