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Yvette Cooper: Jeremy Corbyn's economic policies 'not credible' Yvette Cooper: Jeremy Corbyn's economic policies 'not credible'
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Yvette Cooper has turned her fire on the frontrunner in the Labour leadership race as the party prepares to start sending out ballot papers.Yvette Cooper has turned her fire on the frontrunner in the Labour leadership race as the party prepares to start sending out ballot papers.
She said her left-wing rival Jeremy Corbyn lacked economic credibility and he would keep Labour out of power.She said her left-wing rival Jeremy Corbyn lacked economic credibility and he would keep Labour out of power.
It echoes warnings from Tony Blair and other senior figures as a row erupts over Labour's future direction. Mr Corbyn insisted his policies were "serious" and urged his rivals not to indulge in "personal abuse".
Mr Corbyn insisted his policies were "serious" and urged his rivals not to indulge in personal "abuse". Meanwhile, the Guardian has endorsed Ms Cooper for the leadership, saying she was "best-placed" to unite the party.
He suggested that critics who had resorted to personal attacks on his character were "nervous about the power of democracy". 'Wrong answers'
Ms Cooper has previously held back from directly criticising Mr Corbyn, who began the race as a rank outsider but has shot to the top of the opinion polls on the back of a social media campaign and backing from the two biggest unions.Ms Cooper has previously held back from directly criticising Mr Corbyn, who began the race as a rank outsider but has shot to the top of the opinion polls on the back of a social media campaign and backing from the two biggest unions.
'No pandering' But in a speech in Manchester, she accused the Islington North MP of "bad economics," arguing his policies - including on renationalisation, quitting Nato and quantitative easing - were not radical, would not stand up to scrutiny, and would not get Labour elected.
In a speech in Manchester, Ms Cooper accused the Islington North MP of "bad economics," arguing that his policies - including on renationalisation, quitting Nato and quantitative easing - were not radical, would not stand up to scrutiny, and would not get Labour elected. Her comments echo warnings from former Prime Minister Tony Blair and other senior figures as a row continues over the party's future direction.
She said she did not want to dismiss the values and intentions of Mr Corbyn or his supporters, but she said she would not "pander" to them or pretend she agreed with his answers for Britain.She said she did not want to dismiss the values and intentions of Mr Corbyn or his supporters, but she said she would not "pander" to them or pretend she agreed with his answers for Britain.
She added: "I feel really strongly - not just as a leadership candidate but as a Labour Party member that desperately wants an effective Labour government - that his are the wrong answers for the future. "I feel really strongly... that his are the wrong answers for the future," she added.
"They aren't radical and they aren't credible. And they won't change the world. They will keep us out of power and stop us changing the world." "They aren't radical and they aren't credible. And they won't change the world. They will keep us out of power."
Analysis by Political Correspondent Ross HawkinsAnalysis by Political Correspondent Ross Hawkins
Criticise Corbyn and you make him stronger. That's been the fear of so many who believe he'd spell disaster for Labour.Criticise Corbyn and you make him stronger. That's been the fear of so many who believe he'd spell disaster for Labour.
When Tony Blair - arch-enemy of the party's left - says a Corbyn victory could mean annihilation, they wince.When Tony Blair - arch-enemy of the party's left - says a Corbyn victory could mean annihilation, they wince.
If you love Corbyn and hate Blair, they argue, that won't change your mind. It's why, perhaps, Yvette Cooper has waited until the eve of polling to explicitly criticise his policies. It's why others stay silent still.If you love Corbyn and hate Blair, they argue, that won't change your mind. It's why, perhaps, Yvette Cooper has waited until the eve of polling to explicitly criticise his policies. It's why others stay silent still.
Labour's centrists fear too that the flood of new voters - hundreds of thousands of them, enough to form a party of their own - have signed up to back Corbyn.Labour's centrists fear too that the flood of new voters - hundreds of thousands of them, enough to form a party of their own - have signed up to back Corbyn.
They don't know it, though. Not yet.They don't know it, though. Not yet.
The same Westminster consensus that makes Corbyn a sure-fire winner today, regarded him as a fringe outsider not so long ago; it's been a bad year for the Westminster consensus.The same Westminster consensus that makes Corbyn a sure-fire winner today, regarded him as a fringe outsider not so long ago; it's been a bad year for the Westminster consensus.
So time's not up yet for those who'd make the case against Corbyn, but it's running out.So time's not up yet for those who'd make the case against Corbyn, but it's running out.
And his opponents remain uncertain who or what could stand in his way.And his opponents remain uncertain who or what could stand in his way.
Ms Cooper said she knew criticism of Mr Corbyn could cost her votes but felt she had to speak out because there was a battle taking place for the soul of the Labour Party. In an editorial, the Guardian said Mr Corbyn had "breathed extraordinary life" into the leadership campaign, while his three rivals came across as "a triple-headed embodiment of the well-dressed, smooth-talking Westminster class".
But, Andy Burnham, another candidate vying for the leadership, told BBC Radio 4's World at One the attacks on Mr Corbyn "misread the mood of the party". But it said he would not win the votes necessary to clinch a general election - and instead Ms Cooper would be best-placed to take on David Cameron, and perform the "formidably difficult task" of uniting the party.
'No personal attacks''No personal attacks'
He said Mr Corbyn had "brought the campaign to life" saying "there is a yearning out there for a different style of politics" and that people "want something bigger they can believe in". Andy Burnham, another candidate vying for the leadership, said the attacks on Mr Corbyn "misread the mood of the party".
"I am the only candidate in this race who can beat Jeremy Corbyn," he said, but he resisted calls that the other two candidates should step aside to allow a head-to-head contest. He said there was "a yearning out there for a different style of politics".
Responding to Ms Cooper's criticisms and former prime minister Tony Blair's claim that he would "annihilate" the party, Mr Corbyn said he wanted to focus on policies not personal abuse. Responding to Ms Cooper's criticisms and Mr Blair's claim that he would "annihilate" the party, Mr Corbyn said he wanted to focus on policies not personal abuse.
"We don't do personal attacks, we don't do abuse, we don't do personal criticism. Never have, never will. Life is too short for that. We do policies," he told the BBC. "We don't do personal attacks," he said.
Labour leadership contest in-depthLabour leadership contest in-depth
A look at what each of the candidates would do if they won power:A look at what each of the candidates would do if they won power:
He said many people had been "turned off" by the "politics of abuse" and wanted the political system to represent them.He said many people had been "turned off" by the "politics of abuse" and wanted the political system to represent them.
"They're not really very interested in name-calling, it doesn't change anything," he added. The Islington North MP added he had put forward a "serious set of economic proposals" which he said had been well thought out.
The Islington North MP added that he had put forward a "serious set of economic proposals" which he said had been well thought out. Ms Kendall, who is polling fourth in the contest, said she understood why Labour figures were issuing warnings over the prospects for Labour under Mr Corbyn's leadership.
Ms Kendall, who is currently polling fourth in the contest, said she understood why Labour figures were issuing warnings over the prospects for Labour under Mr Corbyn's leadership.
But she added: "I think it is up to all of the candidates in the leadership and deputy leadership race to make the case for a positive, optimistic alternative for the Labour Party that is right for the country."But she added: "I think it is up to all of the candidates in the leadership and deputy leadership race to make the case for a positive, optimistic alternative for the Labour Party that is right for the country."
The leadership hopeful, who is embarking on a three-day whistle stop tour of Britain to revive her bid, conceded she had a "hell of a long way to go" but she said she would fight "to the very end". The leadership hopeful, who is embarking on a three-day tour of Britain to revive her bid, conceded she had a "hell of a long way to go" but she would fight "to the very end".
Meanwhile, Labour Party officials have rejected calls to pause the contest over fears the process is being sabotaged by members of other parties.Meanwhile, Labour Party officials have rejected calls to pause the contest over fears the process is being sabotaged by members of other parties.
The Labour Party will begin sending out ballot papers to voters on Friday, with the result of the four-way contest - also featuring Liz Kendall - to be declared on 12 September. The Labour Party will begin sending out ballot papers on Friday, with the result of the four-way contest to be declared on 12 September.