Why is Ed Miliband talking to Russell Brand?

The Labour leader has told ITV Wales why he has recorded an interview with Mr Brand who has recommended that young people shouldn’t bother to vote.

Mr Miliband says that there are millions of people who “aren’t watching or engaging with this election” and this was a chance to meet these people.

Although he won’t tell us whether Mr Brand is endorsing him for PM – he wants us to watch the interview at 4pm for that.

He said: “He asked me for an interview, and I’ve given him an interview. And the reason I did it is because there are millions of people who I think aren’t watching or engaging with this election, millions of people who may not vote, and Russell Brand is one of the people who’s said in the past that he doesn’t think voting makes a difference.

“And I’m going to take the argument to anyone, anywhere, to show that we can make a difference, that voting does make a difference.”