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So come on fess up, who else didnt realise there were 2 Millibands until last week?

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nighbynight · 15/05/2010 16:48

My excuse is that I dont live in the UK, and I can never tell people apart anyway, they look identical to me.

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mnistooaddictive · 15/05/2010 20:07

I found out todat that their father was the neo-marxist thinker and writer Ralph Miliband. Apparently the communists in this country are gutted that the brothers are so right wing!

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nighbynight · 15/05/2010 20:55

dittany, that was a joke, I just forgot the smiley face!

Its kind of weird - who knows what else is lurking out there?
Two Tony Blairs, perhaps?
Multiple Mandelsons?

the mind boggles.

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Ponders · 15/05/2010 21:05

why isn't Alan Johnson standing? (Is he being one of those stalking horses?)

TeamEdward · 15/05/2010 21:10

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claig · 15/05/2010 21:25

Alan Johnson is supporting David Miliband. I think they all know that the writing is on the wall and that David Miliband is the chosen one. That's why I think that Harriet Harman is not standing either.

complimentary · 15/05/2010 21:30

OMG. David Milliband/brother are bad enough, and more from where he came from,{cringe} how many more?............

Ponders · 15/05/2010 21:33

I knew he was supporting DM but why??? I heard Shirley Williams suggesting AJ the other day & it made perfect sense...I'm not sure either Miliband does

mememe30 · 15/05/2010 21:35

I had no idea there was more than one. I don't have the defence of not living in the uk either. I do live in Bucks though. The county of the conservatives!!! They both look sooooooo smarmy!!!

claig · 15/05/2010 21:36

His reason is that he is too old and it is time for the younger generation. I don't really believe that reason.

crabwoman · 15/05/2010 21:41

E Miliband is nearly barable. D turns my stomach, wouldn't trust him as far as i could throw him

Also i think David looks like Gomez from the Adams family which is a little disconcerting......

fatzak · 15/05/2010 21:42

What about their brother Steve...

(sorry, very old joke am sure once heard on Radio)

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nighbynight · 15/05/2010 21:48

Does anyone know owt about Jon Cruddas?

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Shaz10 · 15/05/2010 21:51

fatzak I love it!

claig · 15/05/2010 21:51

Cruddas is expected to stand later on this week

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nighbynight · 15/05/2010 21:52

I dont get it

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claig · 15/05/2010 21:56

TarkaLiotta had a thread on it
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/politics/965611-So-have-you-heard

clue is music

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nighbynight · 15/05/2010 21:59

I read that thread earlier and didnt get that either

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Shaz10 · 15/05/2010 22:00

Steve Miliband

ShadeofViolet · 15/05/2010 22:01

I know they are brothers but they look nothing alike apart from their odd skintone.

I want Ben Bradshaw to declare himself in. I have a secret crush on him as he has lovely hair.

ShadeofViolet · 15/05/2010 22:01

swoon

pinkteddy · 15/05/2010 22:03

I don't think David Milliband is a shoe in by any means. He's not popular within the parliamentary party hence why he didn't manage any coups (sp?) against Gordon Brown.

claig · 15/05/2010 22:05

pinkteddy I would put money on it. All of the big figures like Johnson, Harman etc. are not entering, which gives him a free path near enough.

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nighbynight · 15/05/2010 22:07

slowest mumsnetter finally gets it.

claig, what if the Anyone But Milliband effect takes over though? they could find themselves with a surprise victor.

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ShadeofViolet · 15/05/2010 22:12

Please let it be Mandelson - would love him to be PM!