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Outside the conference centre in Manchester where Ed Miliband was declared the new leader of the Labour party we met up with some of the east's Labour Party.

There was support for Labour's new head but it was by no means universal.

Gavin Shuker MP for Luton South
(voted for Ed Miliband)

"It's a good result for the East of England. Ed is really good at connecting one to one with people. He's passionate, has strong values and I think he'll be able to concert that into policy"

Sharon Taylor- Leader Stevenage Borough Council
(voted for David Miliband)

"I'm pleased we've got a new leader. We can now get on with opposing for the ConDem Government. Lots of us have been wanting to be out there in opposition but we've been busy talking to each other. Now we can get out there with a new leader and oppose the Government.

Julie Young - the only Labour councillor on Essex County Council
(Voted for David Miliband)

"I think we can now reunite as a party and work together to win the next election. I think Ed has wide appeal especially with young people and I hope he'll be able to motivate more support for us"

Tim Young - group leader, Colchester Borough Council
(Voted for David Miliband)

"Ed doesn't totally convince me at the moment but I hope he'll grow into the role. He's got to learn very quickly though. He's got to convince half the party who didn't support him that he's the right leader and then he's got to expose and oppose this Government"

Daniel Zeichner - Labour Candidate Cambridge
(Voted for Ed Miliband)

"In the election people were telling me that Labour had become too authoritarian and I think Ed Miliband gets that and I think he'll be a real change and I think people who voted Lib Dem will now find it easy to come back to Labour"

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