Labour leadership: special report

As David Miliband bows out of frontline politics, Gaby Hinsliff looks at what is awaiting the former Labour leadership hopeful, and whether his departure is good news for his younger brother.

After suffering a narrow defeat to his brother in the Labour leadership contest, David Miliband is to announce plans for his future amid speculation he will walk away from the shadow cabinet.

Labour leader Ed Miliband tells Channel 4 News his plan to cut the deficit would include getting more from taxation, such as taxes on the banks.

Noel and Liam, Venus and Serena – and now David and Ed. As David Miliband steps down from frontline politics, a psychologist tells Channel 4 News his brother Ed will be “relieved” by the decision.

David Miliband tells Channel 4 News he is quitting front-line politics but will stay as an MP. Gary Gibbon looks at the repercussions for the Shadow Cabinet.

Join the debate as Ed Miliband delivers his first speech as Labour leader – the biggest speech of his political career.

As Ed Miliband prepares for the biggest speech of his political career one communications expert tells Channel 4 News the new leader needs to reach out beyond the conference walls.

Renowned broadcaster Peter McHugh writes on what Ed Miliband’s victory means for Labour and reveals how much more to him there is than just being David Miliband’s brother.

Labour’s annual conference begins today under the new leadership of Ed Miliband. Labour’s new leader says “I am my own man” as Tories claim his trade union backing will push the party to the left.

Ed Miliband beats brother and four other candidates to become new leader of the Labour party. Political Editor Gary Gibbon says the Tories will go hard on Ed being the ‘prisoner of the trade unions’.

After months of internal campaigning, Labour will now hope Ed Miliband will increase the pressure on the Coalition Government.

Exclusive: David Miliband has won an overwhelming endorsement from former Labour MPs whose seats will be crucial if Labour is to regain power, a Channel 4 News survey has found.

Unions, the PLP or the electoral college? Channel 4 News looks at how the process of electing a Labour leader works and the candidates likely to benefit from the system.

The candidates for the Labour leadership outlined their vision for the party during last night’s Channel 4 News hustings, but Peter McHugh notes that the debate’s biggest player was not in the studio.

As the Labour Party gets ready to choose its next leader, Political Editor Gary Gibbon reports on former prime minister Tony Blair’s heaviest hint yet that he backs David Miliband for the top job.