Mr Miliband rejected suggestions the result was a major setback to his plan to make Labour a One Nation party but he said his strategy of seeking to broaden its appeal was the correct one.

BBC: Labour leader Ed Miliband

For one thing, it desperately wants to broaden its European base.

ECONOMIST: Insurance

For example, if want to open an athletic store, you need to decide if you will cater to runners, swimmers, golfers, tennis players or all of the above as well as if you will focus just on one segment like footwear or broaden to include apparel, equipment and more.

FORBES: Step 3 for a Successful Startup: The Importance of Market Research

One of the most important tasks facing the industry is to broaden its investor base beyond the traditional group of limited partners.

ECONOMIST: A golden era for buy-out funds may be drawing to an end

At central Missouri's Columbia College, the hunt for students on the verge of graduating worked so well that the school plans to broaden its efforts to find bachelor's degree candidates who are just one class shy of donning the cap and gown.

WSJ: Colleges track former students to boost degrees

One huge advantage of using the internet for comics is the chance to broaden the audience.

BBC: Comics turn a new page