And I hope very much that the ALP will become increasingly engaged in the international discussions that are taking place amongst centre-left parties generally.

We are still actively engaged in discussions about Hughes with multiple interested parties. Those discussions are progressing.

The accusation that we've lost our soul resonates with a very modern concern about authenticity.

Barbara Castle was a hero to millions of British women. She inspired a new generation of women to become active in Labour politics, including, of course Labour's deputy leader, Harriet Harman.

Certainly we know from our own experience how very difficult it is when you've lost an election that perhaps a lot of people were expecting you to win.

We just have to be crystal clear that if we were to abandon all the reforms made over some very painful years in the Labour party, we would be consigned back to opposition.