Will Straw is one of the editors of a pamphlet from the Fabians – “Never Again” – which basically argues that under Ed Miliband their policy offer was too left-wing. It also boasts that in the seat in which he was standing – Rossendale and Darwen – he increased Labour’s vote by 2,000. Up to a point Will…

Rossendale and Darwen’s voter turnout was up by a similar 2,000, the Tory share of the vote went up by 4.8%. Tory Jake Berry increased his majority over Will Straw’s Labour. Expect more spinning of statistics like this when Will starts working for the “Yes to EU” campaign…