Any Labour members care to start a discussion regarding the leadership election?

[MarionCole]

Firstly, the email from Ray Collins which says "we have to make sure that those who share our values and beliefs are invited to have their say. That?s why we?ll shortly be taking out an advert in a national newspaper to invite them to join and to play their part." Does that mean they have changed the rules so that new members can vote?

I had a dream about Ed Miliband last night, I think it may be clouding my judgment.

thanks gingercat and MarionCole - I did think it was probably a load of rubbish (or just trying to find something interesting to write as let's face it a lot of people aren't really interested in the minutiae of labour leadership hustings).

I also think that having worked their arses off at both national/ Govt and local/MP level for the election (and for some of them their cabinet posts for years before that, pretty relentless), then having to get almost straight into months of leadership campaiging they must all be knackered, bored and desperate for a holiday.

wonder if Ed Balls would enthusiastically serve in DM's cabinet.

So, who has voted? And for whom if you're prepared to divulge?

I am still quite undecided. Votematch has me as a 70% match with Diane Abbott with Ed M in second place.

Not had my ballot paper(s) yet! Are they being sent out in batches?

received my ballot papers yesterday.

1.DM
2.EB
3.EM

Got mine yesterday

1.DM
2.EM
3.AB
4.DA
5.EB

I've not had my ballot papers yet. Still undecided. Heart says EM, head says DM.
I will get a vote for London Mayor too - anyone any thoughts?

No papers yet!Am voting Ken for Mayor. I think Oona comes across as a bit of a ditz. Leaflet looks great but contains nothing of substance. She has never been a councillor or minister and has zilch experience of running anything. Met her once and she was shockingly rude and self -important - I work in a political field and come across many politicos - but she was "special".

Cant decide who to vote for for leader. Know and like Andy Burnham so feel a little obliged to vote for him for reasons of sentiment. Not thought through tactics of voting. If I want my vote mainily to be an anti- DM vote, how should I cast it? How will the preferences work?Advice please.

Got mine.

1. EM
2. DM

Then probably:

1. EB
2. DA
3. AB

pinkteddy - go with your heart

I think Andy Burnham is very impressive, really liked him on the Sky debate this morning.

I like the Miliband brothers less and less every time I hear them speak. I have my papers but am not sure how to vote, would also be interested to know how best to vote against DM.

Votematch thingummy has me voting Ed Miliband which is good as that's who I will be voting for.

I shall be voting

1. EM
2. AB
3. DM
4. EB
5. DA

I don't dislike DM but have inner horror that he will turn into Tony Blair if we let him loose.

Yes mrsdennis that's the impression I get from Oona. A shame as I think a woman mayor would be good.

Bucharest that's how I feel about DM! Mrs D I guess you should put DM as your last preference. I think realistically only the first and 2nd preferences will count for much.

I went to a Q&A with Oona last week and thought she was marvelous. Very together, very detailed on how policy impacts lives and very strong I thought on pushing her legislative record and ability to lead.

Membership and union ballot paper(s) here at last. Thanks to all for advice.

Will vote
1, AB
2, EM (based on today;s Guardian, this is the vote which will count most and this is despite his picture in the ballot booklet which is awful)
3, EB

Bucharest this is my fear re DM. Also his supporters come across as cult members. I find it a bit moonieish and scarey. He seems less grounded than his brother and could take the party in very odd directions. BTW did anyone see the Private Eye spoof conversation between the Millibands. Hilarious.

Now for NEC ballot. I think Ann Black rocks and will vote for her and Ken. Luke Akehurst's statement was impressive and he is pro-union link. Who else?

Don't know many of NPF candidates apart from Alun Or- Bach whom I have seen in action at NPF and was impressed by. Will vote for him.

Finally my papers arrived: I have never looked forward to a piece of direct mail before.

I went for
1:DM
2:EB

Oona for Mayor (but would be happy enough with the lovely Ken who will probably romp home).

And then I picked women.