'You've gotta vote Labour': Russell Brand gamble pays off

Cameron dismissed 'Milibrand' as a joke - but Brand’s endorsement is serious for Tories

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As predicted, Russell Brand yesterday endorsed Ed Miliband, saying: “This bloke will listen to us”. The comedian urged anyone who doesn’t live in Scotland or Brighton: "You've gotta vote Labour."

As The Guardian reports, Brand went back on his advice that voting is a waste of time because he believed it was important to oust the Conservatives from government.

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Jack Bremer is a London-based reporter, attached to The Week.co.uk. He has reported regularly from the United States and France.