7 May 2015

The Milibrand effect

From Nine To Noon, 9:35 am on 7 May 2015

Will Russell Brand’s endorsement of UK Labour leader Ed Miliband actually translate into votes and what role is new media now playing in democracy?

Young labour supporters responded to attacks on Miliband by the right-wing press by posting photoshopped images of Ed Miliband under #milifandom which trended number one on Twitter in the United Kingdom.