# Deputy Labour leader defends Ed Miliband appearing on Russell Brand’s YouTube show

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/deputy-labour-leader-defends-ed-miliband-appearing-on-russell-brands-youtube-show/
- Published: 2026-11-10T11:39:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T22:42:31+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/russell-brand-ed-miliband-interview-2015-trew-news-b3082351.html
- Topics: Politics, Trending, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Powell says the 2015 interview happened before Brand’s predatory behaviour was known.
- Brand was jailed for 10-and-a-half years for rape and sexual assaults.
- Miliband has said he regrets appearing on Brand’s show.

## Summary

Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell defended Ed Miliband’s 2015 appearance on Russell Brand’s online show, saying it happened in a “different era” before Brand’s predatory sexual behaviour was known. She said Brand had approached Labour and was then a prominent public figure, while acknowledging that she and others involved would regret the interview in light of what is now known.

Miliband took part in The Trews during his unsuccessful campaign for prime minister, hoping to encourage young people to vote. Powell said Brand was jailed for 10-and-a-half years for raping a fan and sexually assaulting three television and radio workers. Miliband said in 2023 that he regretted the interview; Powell also urged women to come forward and said they should be supported and believed.

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