THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Ed Miliband, the Labour leader, has been savaged in a radio phone-in, with callers telling him he is not up to the job and will never be prime minister.
Mr Miliband faced several personal attacks from callers to BBC Radio Five Live. He also endured the embarrassment of a caller mistaking him for his brother, David.
Despite opinion polls putting his party neck-and-neck with the Conservatives, the Labour leader has faced persistent questions about his performance since defeating his brother to take the leadership in 2010.
His appearance on the Victoria Derbyshire show today was meant to highlight his call for greater pride in British goods and manufacturers.
However, it rapidly became a litmus test of his personal appeal, as several callers strongly criticised his performance and abilities.
One caller told Mr Miliband he was “a laughing stock” who could not win the next general election. » | James Kirkup, Deputy Political Editor | Tuesday, March 06, 2012
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