We can only converse if we can speak the same language. So if we are going to build One Nation, we need to start with everyone in Britain knowing how to speak English.
Ed MilibandThe new generation of Labour is different. Different attitudes, different ideas, different ways of doing politics.
Ed MilibandCongratulations to Barack Obama - great victory based on building fairer economy and optimism about what politics can achieve.
Ed MilibandI've supported Jeremy Corbyn all the way along because I think that was the right thing to do. I've reluctantly reached the conclusion that his position is untenable.
Ed MilibandMargaret Thatcher was the first political leader in any major country to warn of the dangers of climate change
Ed MilibandI come from a generation that suffered school lessons in portacabins and crumbling hospitals. I tell you one thing, for the eighteen years they were in power the Tories did nothing to fix the roof when the sun was shining.
Ed MilibandI suppose not everyone has a dad who wrote a book saying he didn't believe in the Parliamentary road to socialism.
Ed MilibandAnd think of how we challenged the idea of a male dominated Parliament with All-Women shortlists and made the cause of gender equality central to our government. We were right to do so.
Ed MilibandThe most important lesson of New Labour is this: Every time we made progress we did it by challenging the conventional wisdom.
Ed MilibandLet the message go out - a new generation has taken charge of Labour which is optimistic about our country, optimistic about our world, optimistic about the power of politics. We are optimistic and together we will change Britain.
Ed MilibandFreedom and opportunity are precious gifts and the purpose of our politics is to expand them, for all our people.
Ed MilibandMy beliefs will run through everything I do. My beliefs, my values are my anchor and when people try to drag me, as I know they will, it is to that sense of right and wrong, that sense of who I am and what I believe, to which I will always hold.
Ed MilibandThink of how we challenged the impression that we taxed for its own sake and that we were hostile to business. We were right to change.
Ed MilibandOver the next few days we want cities, towns and villages across the UK to send a message to Scotland: stay with us.
Ed MilibandIn good times, people turn to Left wing parties, in bad times, they say, well, possibly Left-wing parties can't make those tough decisions... We've got to buck that trend
Ed MilibandOne of the drivers of displacement and potential conflict over the next 10 to 20 years will be climate (change) - resource scarcity, climate change is going to compound the cocktail that's driving war and displacement.
Ed MilibandOne nation banking recognises that banks must not be isolated from the rest of the economy. Because banks and small businesses must succeed or fail together, banks must lend to small businesses so we can get the growth and jobs we need for the future. As things stand, that is not happening enough. Lending was down £10.8billion last year.
Ed MilibandWe don't compete in the world by offering tax advantages to a few that we don't give to all our citizens and businesses
Ed MilibandThe transition to a low-carbon economy will be one of the defining issues of the 21st century. This plan sets out a route-map for the UK's transition from here to 2020...every business, every community will need to be involved. Together we can create a more secure, more prosperous low carbon Britain and a world which is sustainable for future generations.
Ed Miliband