Thursday, 7th February 2008

The theatricality of Ed Miliband

Peter Hoskin 5:11pm

In his overview of PMQs yesterday, Fraser picked up on Ed Miliband's startling facial gymnastics (and Coffee House regulars Austin Barry and Nicholas Millman identified the parallels with Japanese Noh theatre). Now here's video footage of Miliband's performance (you'll have to navigate an advert first):

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Max Kaye

February 7th, 2008 7:23pm Report this comment

Methinks Miliband is actually reacting to Brown's indigestion (caused by nibbling his nails, no doubt).

Chuck Unsworth

February 7th, 2008 7:58pm Report this comment

Excellent with the sound off. Miliband pathetically looking to his master for approval each time he makes a new face. And the two nodding dogs (advisedly!) Harman and Smith flanking them. Must have great neck muscles those two - very useful in more ways than one.

Alex BA

February 7th, 2008 8:52pm Report this comment

The Puppet Show. Love the nodding dogs too.

dearieme

February 7th, 2008 10:09pm Report this comment

Has his GP seen this clip? I think he should be told.

EyeSee

February 7th, 2008 10:23pm Report this comment

Did the imbecile Brown say during that piece 'that is the decision we made in 2012'? Have I overslept?

Tom

February 8th, 2008 2:15am Report this comment

This reminds me a little bit of Jim Dixon (the "Lucky Jim" in Kingsley Amis novels). I sometimes catch myself doing the same thing in longer, more pointless meetings, a subconscious exhibition of bored hysteria.