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John McDermott is impressed by Ed Miliband's machismo. Oh dear

MarkGB
2015 Q2: Apr-Jun

In response to an FT article by John McDermott on 5th May 2015, entitled 'Ed Miliband goes from oddball to potential favourite as next PM'

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6e52e06c-f30e-11e4-b98f-00144feab7de.html#ixzz3ZHrepqHk

"Leaning on the lectern, he looks like the guy at the bar who knows he will be served next"

I suspect you don't go to many pubs Mr McDermott...Mr Miliband's attempt to be compelling might work if they served drinks at his lectern, or if he dropped in for a sherry at the Slug and Lettuce...but anyone who doesn't live in the Westminster bubble is unlikely to be fooled by a few coaching sessions from a guy who's told him to spread his legs and keep one hand in his pocket.

Mr Ganesh is right - the politicians in this election have turned it into a farce, but the coverage is running it a close second.

Martin Wolf rewrites history, unless he wasn't paying attention in the first place

Gavyn Davies asks if the global slowdown is temporary. No it's not