It’s over. Ed Miliband has just been elected Labour’s new leader with 50.65 per cent of the vote — the tightest result since Tony Benn and Denis Healey in 1981. It’s a great moment for progressive politics and a huge achievement for Ed, whose impressive and energetic campaign allowed him to come from behind to win.
The New Statesman was one of the few mainstream publications to endorse Ed’s leadership bid and we’re delighted at his success. Labour now has a chance to renew itself under a progressive and unambiguously social-democratic leader.
For those who missed it, here’s the result in full:
First round
Diane Abbott: 7.4%,
Ed Balls: 11.8%.
Andy Burnham: 8.7%.
David Miliband: 37.8%.
Ed Miliband: 34.3%.
(Abbott eliminated)
Second round
Ed Balls: 13.2%
Andy Burnham: 10.4%
David Miliband: 38.9%
Ed Miliband: 37.5%
(Burnham eliminated)
Third round
Ed Balls: 16%
David Miliband: 42.7%
Ed Miliband: 41.3%
(Balls eliminated)
Fourth round
David Miliband: 49.35%
Ed Miliband: 50.65%
(Ed Miliband elected)
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