"Ed Miliband has grown in stature of late. Having quietly leapfrogged Angela Rayner last month as the membership's favourite cabinet minister, he could probably win a leadership contest tomorrow if it wasn't for the fact that Labour MPs are putting all that on ice for now."
"The answer is partly that the Greens' victory in Gorton and Denton, combined with the downfall of McSweeney and his mentor Peter Mandelson, is pulling Labour's centre of gravity inexorably to the left."
"Miliband is the cabinet's resident deep thinker at a time when big ideas are suddenly back. Ed Miliband is an intellectual heavyweight at a time when heavyweights are needed."
Ed Miliband's role in the Labour Party has expanded, especially following Morgan McSweeney's departure. His influence is notable amid a growing energy crisis and shifting party dynamics. Miliband has surpassed Angela Rayner in popularity among party members and could potentially lead a leadership contest. The Labour Party's shift to the left, influenced by recent electoral outcomes, has positioned Miliband as a crucial intellectual force, emphasizing the need for substantial ideas in current political discourse.
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