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Ed Miliband finally tops a poll - as the butt of the funniest Christmas cracker joke Ed Miliband finally tops a poll - as the butt of the funniest Christmas cracker joke
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It may have taken all year but Ed Miliband has finally topped a poll. It may have taken all year but Ed Miliband has finally topped a poll. 
The former Labour leader was humiliated in May when he led the party to its worst defeat in more than 30 years but at least he's putting a smile on people's faces by being the butt of the funniest Christmas cracker joke. The former Labour leader was humiliated in May when he led the party to its worst defeat in more than 30 years but at least he's putting a smile on people's faces by being the butt of the funniest Christmas cracker joke. 
A poll of 2,000 people to find the best gags about 2015 current affairs in this year's Christmas crackers saw Miliband beat off competition from Jeremy Clarkson, his successor as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and the VW emissions scandal. A poll of 2,000 people to find the best gags about 2015 current affairs in this year's Christmas crackers saw Miliband beat off competition from Jeremy Clarkson, his successor as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and the VW emissions scandal. 
The winning question was: Why does Ed Miliband like advent calendars? He gets to open the door to number 10.The winning question was: Why does Ed Miliband like advent calendars? He gets to open the door to number 10.
The best Corbyn joke (Why doesn't anyone trust Jeremy Corbyn to put up the Christmas tree? Because it always leans to the left) didn't even make the top 10. The best Corbyn joke (Why doesn't anyone trust Jeremy Corbyn to put up the Christmas tree? Because it always leans to the left) didn't even make the top 10. 
The competition was run by UKTV's comedy channel Gold after a study found people were unsurprisingly fed up with out-of-date jokes in their Christmas crackers. The competition was run by UKTV's comedy channel Gold after a study found people were unsurprisingly fed up with out-of-date jokes in their Christmas crackers. 
Comedy critic Bruce Dessau said: "So at last Ed Miliband has won a vote this year. Maybe it's not the same as getting into Downing Street but it must be nice for him to know that he has not been forgotten by the British public."Comedy critic Bruce Dessau said: "So at last Ed Miliband has won a vote this year. Maybe it's not the same as getting into Downing Street but it must be nice for him to know that he has not been forgotten by the British public."
Ed Miliband casually gives money to a homeless woman in Manchester, surrounded by press photographers.
Ed Miliband buys a bacon sandwich from cafe owner Antonios Foufas at New Covent Garden Market in London as he kicks off a day of campaigning on the eve of the local and European elections
Ed Miliband chats with a cafe owner Antonios Foufas at New Covent Garden Market in London
Ed Miliband embarked on a whirlwind campaign tour of England - but struggled at the first hurdle (a bacon sandwich). Aides intervened after just a few less-than-elegant bites
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Ed Miliband talks with a couple of traders at New Covent Garden Market in London
Ed Miliband purchases some red roses for his wife at New Covent Garden Market in London
Ed Miliband talks with a trader at New Covent Garden Market in London
Miliband on ITV's Good Morning Britain show on 20 May 2014, a day of gaffes in which he was also caught out by BBC Wiltshire for not knowing who the local Labour leader was
Ed was accused of being 'out of touch with reality' after he seemed not to know what he - or the average British family - spends on a weekly food shop
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Ed Miliband paid a visit to Leighton Hospital in Crewe to speak with the staff about the NHS, but faced difficult questions about polls showing his personal ratings falling well behind those David Cameron and George Osborne
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Ed Miliband appeared on the Andrew Marr Show to debate with Nigel Farage - but has all but conceded defeat in the Newark by-election, allowing Ukip a free run at the Tories
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Miliband was among a number of politicians to come under fire for 'touring' the floods in the South and South West earlier this year
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The Labour leader admitted it was 'a difficult decision for politicians whether to visit areas like this'
Miliband's performance at the Labour conference last year failed to make much of an impression on voters, polls suggested
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Miliband, Nick Clegg, David Cameron and Angus Robinson enjoy their moment with Andy Murray, after the tennis player's Wimbledon win
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Miliband and his wife Justine are pictured in their hotel room in Brighton as he prepares to give his keynote speech to the annual Labour Party Conference
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Just your average family of four?
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1. Why does Ed Miliband like advent calendars? He gets to open the door to number 10.1. Why does Ed Miliband like advent calendars? He gets to open the door to number 10.
2. I told my Granddad to go to Amazon for his Christmas shopping. He phoned me two days later from Brazil.2. I told my Granddad to go to Amazon for his Christmas shopping. He phoned me two days later from Brazil.
3. Why were Jeremy Clarkson's colleagues excited to try his mulled wine? Because they'd been floored by his punch.3. Why were Jeremy Clarkson's colleagues excited to try his mulled wine? Because they'd been floored by his punch.
4. How does Darth Vader like his Christmas turkey? On the dark side.4. How does Darth Vader like his Christmas turkey? On the dark side.
5. Why did Santa pour Lemsip into the chimney? He was coming down with the flue.5. Why did Santa pour Lemsip into the chimney? He was coming down with the flue.
6. Why don't Volkswagen hold Christmas Services? They get the readings wrong.6. Why don't Volkswagen hold Christmas Services? They get the readings wrong.
7. Why is there no Champagne at the Chelsea Christmas party? Because Mourinho got rid of the Fizzy-o.7. Why is there no Champagne at the Chelsea Christmas party? Because Mourinho got rid of the Fizzy-o.
8. Why was the turkey at the Talk Talk Christmas party such a mess? It was hacked.8. Why was the turkey at the Talk Talk Christmas party such a mess? It was hacked.
9. Who's Rudolph's favourite pop star? Beyon-sleigh.9. Who's Rudolph's favourite pop star? Beyon-sleigh.
10. What do Wikileaks staff have with their Christmas turkey? An anonymous sauce10. What do Wikileaks staff have with their Christmas turkey? An anonymous sauce