When British voters head to the polls today to vote, they’ll see a Miliband on the ballot — but it’s not the elder Miliband many expected.
The Labour Party’s Ed Miliband is up against Conservative Party Prime Minister David Cameron in one of the most unpredictable elections in decades, with Cameron working to portray Miliband as a young kid who will ruin the economy, and Miliband portraying himself as the scourge of wealthy party elders.
This election comes just two years after Ed triumphed over his older brother, David, in a battle to lead the Labour Party and ultimately, the chance to appear on today’s ballot.
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“If you want to stop Ed Miliband and the [Scottish National Party] from getting into power and wrecking our economy,” Cameron said in a last-minute election day appeal to voters, “and if you want me back on work on Friday working through our long-term economic plan as your prime minister then it is vital that you vote Conservative.”
Miliband in turn has campaigned on income inequality.
“I am still fighting for the big issues in this election and I am still fighting because there is a huge choice between whether the country is run for the most rich and most powerful or a Labour government that puts working people first,” he said this week. “I think we owe it to the country to lay before them the huge issues and including a recovery that goes beyond the City of London.” When the Labour Party began flailing in 2010, it was the suave and stately David who was thought to be the heir apparent to defeated Gordon Brown. Instead, when elections rolled around, Ed positioned himself further to the left of brother David and secured the backing of three of the four biggest British biggest trade unions. He beat his brother 50.65% to 49.35%. The pair awkwardly hugged afterward, but their relationship was badly damaged by the battle – David resigned his seat in Parliament and moved to New York three years later. Here’s what you need to know about the brothers. #Socialmedia users recreate @Ed_Miliband 's bacon breakfast mishap in #JeSuisEd trend http://t.co/ea9RuMgPdy pic.twitter.com/3vA1A7HhPT
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