Moments of grumpiness aside, Ed Miliband’s fightback speech this afternoon was very worth listening to.
The Labour leader did want to say that he understood voters' concerns, but that this didn't mean he was going to change his current stance on immigration or Europe. It was a brave speech in that respect, and in that he decided to talk about and name Ukip, which is something that other politicians continue to shy away from doing.
But Miliband also talked about those who did not vote. He said:
'And millions of people now feel that our country does not work for them, politics does not listen to them and cannot answer them. They believe the people who work hard, try and support their families and build a better future have been left behind, and the major parties work for others and not them.

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