Michael White's Conference Daily: Labour party rallies around new leader Ed Miliband

Ed Miliband negotiated the first hurdle of his leadership: a lengthy interview with the BBC's Andrew Marr . In it he explained that the 'Red Ed' label is wide of the mark and that he would speak up for "middle England". We hear from Marr who told Michael White that he detected a hint of Tony Blair in Miliband's composure under pressure. Meanwhile Hillary Benn - a long-time supporter of Ed Miliband - says that he has been impressed with the start the new leader has made and that he will change Labour for the better. Also today: columnist Polly Toynbee contemplates the future for David Miliband under his younger brother's leadership, and sketch-writer Simon Hoggart looks ahead to how Ed will handle David Cameron in the Commons.