Ed Miliband's speech to the Trades Union Congress anti-cuts march and rally in London Saturday got a mixed reception from activists and columnists this week. Some questioned the Labour leader's wisdom in deciding to appear at a trade union event, while others bristled at his comparisons of the fight against cuts with major historical civil rights protests.
The Guardian columnists Jonathan Freedland, Jackie Ashley and Julian Glover debate whether Miliband can capitalise on the anti-cuts and anti-government sentiment of the hundreds of thousands who marched.
Also this week, as Michael Gove announced a more generous than expected replacement of the education maintenance allowance, the panel discusses whether the education secretary is getting a reputation for u-turns.
Plus, as Miliband announces that he will marry his long-term partner, Justine Thornton, in May, we ask whether the marriage will make him a more likely contender for No 10.
And finally, as David Cameron makes his nomination for the "most annoying person in modern politics", our panellists make their own choices for the "prize".
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