Ed Miliband: Being compared to Wallace 'just a bit of fun'

Ed Miliband has revealed he does not mind being compared to plasticine star Wallace from the children's series Wallace and Gromit, in a revealing interview with Now magazine.

The Labour leader confessed he had to work hard to stay in shape, and did not indulge in treats such as bread and dessert.

He said being in politics has forced him to grow a thick skin, and time with his family was the one thing his job kept him from enjoying more of. Speaking about his wife Justine he said:

Although he admitted he was "not as romantic as he should be" he said his wedding day was the best day of his life, his greatest fear is something happening to his wife, and the most important thing to him would never be politics.

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