Labour defeat due to gimmicks and division, say members

Review led by Ed Miliband tasked with suggesting ways the party might find a path to power

Gimmicky policies, horrible inefficiency and factional promotions are among the catalogue of errors behind Labour's dismal performance at the general election, according to party members.

The damning comments on Labour's campaign form part of an early release of views gathered by a team headed by the former party leader Ed Miliband consisting of MPs, union leaders and party members. They have tasked themselves with analysing Jeremy Corbyn's campaign and suggesting ways the party might find a path back to power.