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Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: The interview that will make you seriously consider the Labour leader to be the next Prime Minister Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: The interview that will make you seriously consider the Labour leader to be the next Prime Minister
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With just five weeks to go until you have to decide whether or not you want him to be Prime Minister, Ed Miliband has given one of the broadcast interview performances of his life.With just five weeks to go until you have to decide whether or not you want him to be Prime Minister, Ed Miliband has given one of the broadcast interview performances of his life.
Despite most people’s attention turning towards the leaders’ debate on ITV tonight, the seven-way scrum is unlikely to tell us much about the election runners that we don’t already know.Despite most people’s attention turning towards the leaders’ debate on ITV tonight, the seven-way scrum is unlikely to tell us much about the election runners that we don’t already know.
But on Absolute Radio on April Fools’ Day, Mr Miliband gave such a likeable and human display that it seems he has a genuine shout at throwing off his “weird” reputation for good.But on Absolute Radio on April Fools’ Day, Mr Miliband gave such a likeable and human display that it seems he has a genuine shout at throwing off his “weird” reputation for good.
Mocking David Cameron’s boasts about eating super hot curries because “that shows what a tough guy he is”, the Labour leader was happy to say he’d cried recently watching the moving Bill Nighy film Pride about the plight of Welsh miners.Mocking David Cameron’s boasts about eating super hot curries because “that shows what a tough guy he is”, the Labour leader was happy to say he’d cried recently watching the moving Bill Nighy film Pride about the plight of Welsh miners.
He said he had no problem with being called a “geek”, though failed the “geek test” given to him by host Geoff Lloyd having never played Dungeons and Dragons, spotted trains or joined a chess club.He said he had no problem with being called a “geek”, though failed the “geek test” given to him by host Geoff Lloyd having never played Dungeons and Dragons, spotted trains or joined a chess club.
The good-natured interview included some tricky questions about Ed Miliband's policies on immigration and history with brother David, which he fielded comfortably
Something could be made of the fact that Mr Miliband showed a genuine passion for a video game he played as a child, Manic Miner – but he also waxed lyrical on the virtues of baseball, cricket and snooker and took pre-recorded questions from a few of his sporting heroes, including Geoffrey Boycott.Something could be made of the fact that Mr Miliband showed a genuine passion for a video game he played as a child, Manic Miner – but he also waxed lyrical on the virtues of baseball, cricket and snooker and took pre-recorded questions from a few of his sporting heroes, including Geoffrey Boycott.
The good-natured interview included some tricky questions about Ed Miliband's policies on immigration and history with brother David, which he fielded comfortably And after chatting easily about his personal life and hobbies, Mr Miliband even managed to get in a bit about why he wants to be Prime Minister – and made it sound perfectly honourable.  And after chatting easily about his personal life and hobbies, Mr Miliband even managed to get in a bit about why he wants to be Prime Minister – and made it sound perfectly honourable. 
He said: “I ran [to lead the party] for the same reasons I’m running for Prime Minister now, which is that I think our society is unfair – it works for the richest and doesn’t work for most people.He said: “I ran [to lead the party] for the same reasons I’m running for Prime Minister now, which is that I think our society is unfair – it works for the richest and doesn’t work for most people.
“We’ve got to change that so that we really do put every-day, working people first.”“We’ve got to change that so that we really do put every-day, working people first.”
Speaking about all the personal criticism he has faced in the press and online, Mr Miliband said: “What has kept me going is an inner belief in what we’re doing. If I was just running for this job to get my face on the wall at Downing Street that wouldn’t be enough –that would be just a power motivation.Speaking about all the personal criticism he has faced in the press and online, Mr Miliband said: “What has kept me going is an inner belief in what we’re doing. If I was just running for this job to get my face on the wall at Downing Street that wouldn’t be enough –that would be just a power motivation.
“My motivation is to change the country.”“My motivation is to change the country.”
Judging by the reaction on Twitter, it seems people are starting to believe him:Judging by the reaction on Twitter, it seems people are starting to believe him:
“@labourcv: Here is Ed Miliband not being a geek: Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/xTy7Ioqk5U” @votecolnelabour“@labourcv: Here is Ed Miliband not being a geek: Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/xTy7Ioqk5U” @votecolnelabour
Also, ICYMI Ed Miliband's interview on Absolute Radio was pretty good https://t.co/mcGcsvTRDVAlso, ICYMI Ed Miliband's interview on Absolute Radio was pretty good https://t.co/mcGcsvTRDV
So much more natural than Cameron. Like a real person, not a robot. Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/vwsWV49m1MSo much more natural than Cameron. Like a real person, not a robot. Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/vwsWV49m1M
Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/H1qsKxVzUg via @YouTube Shows the difference between him & Cameron perfectlyEd Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/H1qsKxVzUg via @YouTube Shows the difference between him & Cameron perfectly
Ed #Miliband - at his best in informal interview Absolute Radio We need more like this. #Ed4PM #GE2015 https://t.co/C5q7BercHv via @YouTubeEd #Miliband - at his best in informal interview Absolute Radio We need more like this. #Ed4PM #GE2015 https://t.co/C5q7BercHv via @YouTube
Geoff Lloyd's interview with Ed Miliband (on Absolute Radio) is quite a bit more revealing than Jeremy Paxman's: https://t.co/MZOgwkaJxnGeoff Lloyd's interview with Ed Miliband (on Absolute Radio) is quite a bit more revealing than Jeremy Paxman's: https://t.co/MZOgwkaJxn
Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio https://t.co/PmImBBnNZq via @YouTube I really like @Ed_Miliband and am proud of his changes to Labour.Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio https://t.co/PmImBBnNZq via @YouTube I really like @Ed_Miliband and am proud of his changes to Labour.
Great interview this. Brimming with confidence. @Ed_Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/5SNeUeQzNnGreat interview this. Brimming with confidence. @Ed_Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/5SNeUeQzNn
I know I'm biased towards labour but even so, that ed miliband interview on absolute radio is absolute class #VoteLabour #CameronMustGoI know I'm biased towards labour but even so, that ed miliband interview on absolute radio is absolute class #VoteLabour #CameronMustGo
Beats any cringe election campaign. "Basteeeeel". LOL. Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/0lgmzLRYl7 via @YouTubeBeats any cringe election campaign. "Basteeeeel". LOL. Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/0lgmzLRYl7 via @YouTube
@Ed_Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/9QaloTpSp4 A great little interview. I'd go for a curry with ya Ed. #GE2015@Ed_Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/9QaloTpSp4 A great little interview. I'd go for a curry with ya Ed. #GE2015
The Ed Miliband we never get to see from the mainstream media. Really nice interview with Absolute Radio http://t.co/EnZUhBOTX9The Ed Miliband we never get to see from the mainstream media. Really nice interview with Absolute Radio http://t.co/EnZUhBOTX9
https://t.co/p16ZRLM2uR. @Ed_Miliband is an absolute star and so charming in this interview. I urge you to watch.https://t.co/p16ZRLM2uR. @Ed_Miliband is an absolute star and so charming in this interview. I urge you to watch.
Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/fHVcEwM7QE haha what a sound guy.Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/fHVcEwM7QE haha what a sound guy.
I genuinely belly-laughed several times during this > Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/yjV6naj8yD via @YouTubeI genuinely belly-laughed several times during this > Ed Miliband on Absolute Radio: Full Interview: https://t.co/yjV6naj8yD via @YouTube
Best I've seen Ed Miliband, on Absolute radio: https://t.co/KvZFTnVzdeBest I've seen Ed Miliband, on Absolute radio: https://t.co/KvZFTnVzde
That Ed Miliband Absolute Radio thing is genuinely good, comes across as properly likeable. Not exactly a tough grilling, but easy get wrongThat Ed Miliband Absolute Radio thing is genuinely good, comes across as properly likeable. Not exactly a tough grilling, but easy get wrong
Here’s that funny and enlightening (on a personal level at least) interview that Ed Miliband did with Absolute Radio http://t.co/PLhSu62YzxHere’s that funny and enlightening (on a personal level at least) interview that Ed Miliband did with Absolute Radio http://t.co/PLhSu62Yzx
Mr Miliband will be sandwiched between Ukip’s Nigel Farage and Plaid Cymru’s Leanne Wood during tonight’s debate, which begins at 8pm on ITV1.Mr Miliband will be sandwiched between Ukip’s Nigel Farage and Plaid Cymru’s Leanne Wood during tonight’s debate, which begins at 8pm on ITV1.