Conservatives down by a similar amount
It is hard to take away anything from the political party conferences unless you are a die-hard fan of the party concerned, or obsessed with politics.
What do we really need from the new leader of the Labour Party?
Gregg McClymont, Labour's former pensions spokesman, has joined Aberdeen Asset Management as head of retirement savings.
Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg, and Nigel Farage have all resigned after suffering election defeat at the hands of the Conservatives.
The pound has leapt almost 2% and the FTSE 100 has added over 100 points as the general election result points to a surprise majority for the Conservatives.