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Ed Miliband inspires One Direction-style teenage crushes as 'Milifandom' takes off

Being the leader of a political party is no barrier to being an object of lust

Helen Nianias
Wednesday 22 April 2015 13:19 BST
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Ed Miliband: ‘I am the same person I was three months ago’
Ed Miliband: ‘I am the same person I was three months ago’

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Ed Miliband has had an incredible 11th-hour surge in popularity ahead of the General Election - it's a shame that not many of his new fans are actually of voting age.

The Labour leader - who has until recently suffered from a nerdy, wonk-ish image - has won over the hearts and minds of teenage girls across the country.

Led by a 17-year-old called Abby, Miliband's army of young followers believe that he has been unfairly portrayed by the media:

She also had a pithy message for the haters:

Miliband himself tweeted her a message of support, but has yet to comment on the fandom, beyond gasping when The Independent showed him a picture of himself mocked up as a topless Poldark.

But Abby's far from alone in her love of the Labour leader:


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The Milifandom has even spawned @CoolEdMiliband, which shows the would-be Prime Minister in different iconic film roles and as famous people.

And here's Miliband, swooning to the soundtrack of Careless Whisper...

But there's new competition from young Conservatives, who have started the @Cameronettes. Run by a 13-year-old, the Cameronettes want David Cameron to gain the adulation of his political rival.

There are two weeks until polling day - enjoy this while it lasts.

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