# Ed Miliband FINALLY says he ‘deeply regrets’ appearing on Russell Brand’s web show

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ed-miliband-finally-says-he-deeply-regrets-appearing-on-russell-brands-web-show/
- Published: 2026-11-12T03:02:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T03:34:56+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/crime-desk/article-16285451/Ed-Miliband-says-deeply-regrets-appearing-Russell-Brands.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Miliband says he deeply regrets appearing on Brand’s show.
- He says he would not have done the interview had he known of Brand’s crimes.
- Badenoch criticised Miliband’s judgement during Prime Minister’s Questions.

## Summary

Ed Miliband has said he “deeply regrets” appearing on Russell Brand’s online show before the 2015 general election, adding that he would not have taken part had he known about Brand’s crimes. The interview has drawn renewed criticism following Brand’s conviction, and prompted a political dispute over Miliband’s judgement.

Miliband recorded the interview at Brand’s flat for The Trews while seeking to reach younger voters. Brand was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009; police are also assessing information about further allegations. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised Miliband’s association with Brand during Prime Minister’s Questions, while the government said the interview took place a long time ago.

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