One 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 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 MilibandThe new generation of Labour is different. Different attitudes, different ideas, different ways of doing politics.
Ed MilibandFreedom and opportunity are precious gifts and the purpose of our politics is to expand them, for all our people.
Ed Miliband