After its defeat in 2010, Labour spent the entire summer debating the Iraq War and marketisation in the public
services during its leadership contest, at a time when the country was fixated on the economic crisis and the coalition was busily pinning the blame for that crisis on the last Labour government.
In September 2015, he pledged to build on the enthusiasm generated among his
supporters during a leadership contest that saw him start as rank outsider before sweeping to victory on a left - wing wave.
Former business secretary also praises Ed Miliband, despite warning against him during leadership contest
During the leadership contest, we were told that it would come after the leadership contest.