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28 June 2010updated 27 Sep 2015 2:18am

In the background for now at least, the long and important Labour leadership battle rages on

David Miliband launches campaign against VAT rise +++ Ed Balls benefits from Question Time bounce ++

By James Macintyre

Amid the controversy surrounding the government’s benefit cuts that are serving as small print for discussion following the Budget, the long-drawn-out Labour leadership contest continues to run, the other, less-noticed story in British politics today. So, time for a quick update on the three main players:

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