The former Labour leader said he conducted the interview in order to counter the comic’s claims that voting had no impact.
Russell Brand interviewed Ed Miliband when he was Labour leader during the 2015 election campaign
Asked about the interview at an event on Wednesday, Mr Miliband, who is now Labour’s shadow net zero secretary, said “I regret doing it” but stressed he felt “duty bound” at the time to counter the 48-year-old’s comments claiming that voting had no impact. “I did lots of interviews during that campaign. Russell Brand was going round saying people shouldn’t vote.“But obviously knowing what I know now, obviously I regret doing it.”
Put to him that some would say that agreeing to an interview with Brand showed a lack of judgment, former opposition leader Mr Miliband replied: “Look, hindsight is a wonderful thing. As I say, I did lots and lots of interviews.
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