Ed Miliband: politicians must listen to the St Paul's Cathedral protesters

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/nov/05/ed-miliband-st-paul-occupy-protest
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Ed Miliband says the protesters camped outside St Paul's Cathedral present a stark warning to the political classes and reflect a wider national crisis in confidence about the values of those in business and politics.

The Labour leader says that, while some have dismissed the cause of the protesters, they present a wake-up call, though they should not be allowed to dictate the terms of such a critical debate.

Writing in the Observer, Miliband describes the Occupy London protest and others around the world as "danger signals" that only the "most reckless will ignore". He says: "The challenge is that they reflect a crisis of concern for millions of people about the biggest issue of our time: the gap between their values and the way our country is run."

He adds: "I am determined that mainstream politics, and the Labour party in particular, speaks to that crisis and rises to the challenge". The Labour leader has until now made no comment on the furore around the protests, which have led to a debate about whether the camp should be forcibly removed.