Read the article don't pontificate over its consequences

A rather unconventional approach to David Miliband’s Guardian commentary would be to discuss the argument which he actually makes. Those of us who would like more open debate in our politics might at least try to attempt that. A public debate about the Labour party’s future direction, and how to forge an effective response to the Conservatives, could prove both more important, and rather healthier, than the fevered anonymous briefings about possible plots

Good point with all the filibuster over the articles implications for leadership challenges the text of the article apart from the fact that is doesn't mention Gordon Brown has not been discussed.

Sunda Katwala,who is head of the British Fabians, takes a closer look at what the Foreign secretary actually said and argues that he addresses three issues.Firstly what progressive account of Britain in 2008 will voters recognise,What, after 11 years in power, is Labour’s case as to what it wants another term in office for and What distinctively Labour argument could yet challenge the Conservatives

For her

Labour must now define its own positive centre-left argument. It didn't do this in 1997 and the legacy is a growing weakness. This is not a matter of simply being more 'left-wing' in a shopping list of policies. Indeed, the temptation to become inward-looking is not a monopoly of the left.

And that is the point.If Labour wants a fourth term it is not about who is bast to lead it,it is about its vision and policies