Having just seen close up pictures of both of them (on BBC news pages) I'm behind David, unless someone else better joins the competition.
They have said it won't change things between them, but I can't see how it COULDN'T to some degree.

That's how I feel too fluffy....it's a messy business this politics lark.

its a weird one isn't it?

but then I suppose if the Williams sisters can cope in Tennis.....

Just going on the odd summary I have heard of the pair of them.... Ed sounds like the fluffy one...  David sounds like the spikey one....

Not sure which one the Labour party needs right now..... does it need bringing together for a group hug.... or does it need some serious coppicing?

Maybe they should form a coalition leadership where Ed can deliver the fluffy stuff when Fluffy is required and David can whip up the straying edges with his spikeyness!

That's genius fluffy....sheer genius

and ditty...that's my take on them...they both have their merits.

Yes..... Good cop, bad cop!

or... David go in and hack out the dead wood.... then Ed goes in afterwards with a fluffy group hug for the lucky survivors!

Yep ditty...that's how me and the hubby deal with our kids

Anagram of David Miliband   =   bad,  dim,  invalid
Anagram of Ed Miliband       =   I am blinded

Ah... you have it well sorted then!

Its more of a free for all in my house...   usually ending in a gender divide... hubby & son vs me & daughter.... with the dog desperately going between the two groups yapping & licking in a confused manner!

oops... that was to Suzy

Love it Brisket.

Ditty - perhaps it would be best if son hooked up with the dog, and then hubby could desperately go between the two groups yapping & licking in a confused manner! 

We don't have a dog, so it's hubby & 2 sons v me & girl toddlers. Younger son is a pragmatist floating voter, so I can usually bring him round to my way...the right way

no....  hubby is way to much of a stubborn creature to do that!  

my son will pledge his allegiance to the highest bidder...  he would literally sell us all down the river for a PS3

 ditto ditty

There is bound to be sibling rivalry to some extent but the fact they are in the same party I dont think it will be a big problem, if they were in different parties well that would be a different kettle of fish

Hopefully, we will have a television debate, with Mummy Milliband chairing.

"Now, now, David, let Ed finish his point.
No, not you Balls!
I will be speaking to your mother, when she arrives to pick you up!"

A snippet from Simon Hoggart in today's paper -
The father of the Miliband brothers, Ralph, was a Marxist and political theorist (as well as being an illegal immigrant.)
The wife of Austin Mitchell MP is Linda McDougall was a family friend of Ralph Miliband.
She once said:
"I'm afraid I can't take either of the Miliband brothers seriously. I changed both their nappies."

That's funny ......................perhaps Austin should stand

I like this -
Ed Miliband today joked that his mother would not be supporting either his or his brother's bid for the labour leadership.

"I do want you to be the first to know the answer to this because I think I can say that I am confident that, on the basis of her position on the political spectrum and on the basis of the runners and riders, that her candidate for the Labour leadership will be Jon Cruddas," he said.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/poli...abour-leadership-bid

I'm liking Ed better for the moment  I'm not sure if they will be at each others throats, both of them have slightly different views and have got along very well in the past, it shouldn't really change now, surely they have discussed their views on many occasions.

Whichever is the most left wing.

I can't see it causing any trouble. Ian and Duncan Smith seem to have survived OK.

I heard Ed Milliband's speech to, I think it was the Fabian Society, this morning, and have to say I was quite impressed.  At least he was ready to admit to some of the mistakes that have been made over the last 13 years.... and  it sounded more like Labour used to be.

Hi Sqiggle, looks like you're in the thread.

I'm feeling the Ed at the moment

I think though there's a subtle difference between having and discussing different views in a general way and actually leading and directing a political party.

Please don't burst my bubble, if they've any sense they won't want to rock the boat   I've had a traumatic week

...and another thing.
Ed wags his arms up and down quite a lot when speaking.
David is less animated.
I find Ed's arm-waving distracting. (He seems to produce more saliva too.)

  I agree about the arm waving.... they all seem to do it, and none of them look natural...... too much body language training!

That observation more than any other has influenced my preference!

Last thing the Labour party needs is more spittle!

So....are we saying he's a slavering goon?

Ed's profile and voting record.
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/...band/doncaster_north

David's.
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/...liband/south_shields

Cruddas, who a lot of Labour supporters and members are very keen on (kept his head down really and didn't get much involved with the Blairite or Brownite stuff)
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/...dagenham_and_rainham

I haven't heard if anyone else has said they want to stand? Cruddas hasn't but I reckon a lot of folks will be pestering him about now.  Apparently Johnson has said he has no intention...EDITED TO ADD and is backing David Miliband.

Andy Burnham may be a future leader, but he can be tactless at times.

I'm worried they are going to go for someone young and telegenic...Bloody Blair, now everyone wants cheesy grins and nice photo ops.

Bah Humbug!

Not that young and telegenic is pad per se but I want a bit of substance not just surface gloss...and some of the stuff I've seen written about MPs appearances (especially Brown) makes me want to smack my head off my desk.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8684688.stm

A beeb thing about their similarities and differences (the Milibands)

There's loads of animosity about Ed Balls, from reading about stuff on the net, I don't mind him but I seem to be in the minority...not a fan of him...but I don't think he's Satan like some folks seem too.  I like Yvette Cooper...but she has neeeeee chance.