The Labour party decides

David Miliband and his wife Louise Shackleton arrive by train in Manchester Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Andy Burnham and his family on their way towards the Labour conference Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Ed Balls arrives with his wife Yvette Cooper and colleague Jim Knight Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Ed Miliband enters the conference centre Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA

A bookmaker displays odds for the contest as the delegates arrive Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Britain's former prime minister Gordon Brown speaks prior to the announcement Photograph: Darren Staples/REUTERS

The other candidates congratulate Ed Miliband after the announcement that he had won the leadership race Photograph: David Moir/REUTERS

Ed Miliband waits to take to the stage Photograph: David Moir/REUTERS

Ed Miliband addresses delegates in his first speech as Labour party leader Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

David Miliband listens to brother Ed's speech. Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock congratulates Ed Miliband Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The Miliband brothers embrace each other in front of film crews and cameramen Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Ed Miliband acknowledges the party faithful Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Ed Miliband with the media after the announcement of his victory Photograph: martin argles/Guardian

Ed Miliband is congratulated by Ken Livingstone Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA

A beaming Ed Miliband addresses Labour party members Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA