Ed Miliband FINALLY says he 'deeply regrets' appearing on Russell Brand's web show

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The Foreign Secretary, 56, recorded an interview in the now-disgraced comedian's flat as he tried to win over younger voters prior to the 2015 general election.

Published: 21:19 GMT, 11 November 2026 | Updated: 03:02 GMT, 12 November 2026

Ed Miliband says he 'deeply regrets' cosying up to convicted rapist Russell Brand during his failed bid to become Prime Minister.

The Foreign Secretary, 56, recorded an interview in the now-disgraced comedian's flat as he tried to win over younger voters prior to the 2015 general election.

It was posted online as part of Brand's show The Trews, a YouTube series which saw him dissect the newspapers and television.

The interview has, however, brought Miliband a wave of criticism in the wake of Brand's conviction. The comedian was on Monday sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for raping a fan and sexually assaulting three other women between 2004 and 2009.

On Wednesday, Kemi Badenoch said the former Labour leader 'should be ashamed' of his ties to Brand, who is being investigated over two further allegations of rape.

Mr Miliband has now apologised for the interview, saying he 'never would have done it' had he known of Brand's crimes.

The politician told Channel 4: 'What Russell Brand did was horrifying. It was horrifying, and all of my sympathies are with the victims of Russell Brand.

'And of course, there are further allegations about him as well as the crimes he's been convicted of.

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