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Coffee Shots: Ed Miliband does a ‘Jeremy Corbyn’

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This summer a new craze has taken hold of several politicians. Inspired by the frenzy Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘world weary sea dog’ beard has caused amongst women, both Ed Vaizey and David Gauke grew their facial hair in the style of the Labour leadership favourite.

Now it appears Ed Miliband may have jumped on the bandwagon. The former Labour leader has been snapped sporting some serious bristle which bears a striking similarity to the facial hair sported by Labour’s new man of the moment.

https://twitter.com/KerronCross/status/634320796110991360

With Corbynmania currently sweeping the nation, Mr S suspects Ed is keen to make sure the Milifandom survives.

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