Why Ed Miliband has embraced his ‘awkward dad’ image in viral TikTok video
Ed Miliband speaking to the TikTok creator Feroz Khan on the streets of New York. Composite: Instagram/@khann_journeyView image in fullscreenEd Miliband speaking to the TikTok creator Feroz Khan on the streets of New York. But it is when Miliband is asked about any challenges he has faced and, with the charm of an ingenue, replies – “Oh wow!
- ▪Ed Miliband speaking to the TikTok creator Feroz Khan on the streets of New York.
- ▪Composite: Instagram/@khann_journeyView image in fullscreenEd Miliband speaking to the TikTok creator Feroz Khan on the streets of New York.
- ▪But it is when Miliband is asked about any challenges he has faced and, with the charm of an ingenue, replies – “Oh wow!
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Ed Miliband speaking to the TikTok creator Feroz Khan on the streets of New York. Composite: Instagram/@khann_journeyView image in fullscreenEd Miliband speaking to the TikTok creator Feroz Khan on the streets of New York. Composite: Instagram/@khann_journeyEd MilibandWhy Ed Miliband has embraced his ‘awkward dad’ image in viral TikTok videoAbout 1.5 million people have watched footage of foreign secretary that capitalises on social media’s love of a cringe momentAlexandra Topping Political correspondent Fri 25 Sep 2026 12.22 EDTLast modified on Fri 25 Sep 2026 12.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIt sparked delight among the diehard Milifans and a begrudging smile from those less keen on the foreign secretary, but a viral video of Ed Miliband has – possibly – confirmed his status…
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