Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, in a speech at the Royal Institute of British Architects, said:

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I want to begin by saying something about the horrifying situation in Israel and Gaza.

I speak as a friend of Israel and a friend of the Palestinian people.

This is really good. I’ve always liked labour, but I’ve also been skeptical on Ed milliband. I’m not now.