Why Ed Miliband has embraced his ‘awkward dad’ image in viral TikTok video

About 1.5 million people have watched footage of foreign secretary that capitalises on social media’s love of a cringe moment

It sparked delight among the diehard Milifans and a begrudging smile from those less keen on the foreign secretary, but a viral video of Ed Miliband has – possibly – confirmed his status as the internet’s awkward dad.

About 1.5 million people have viewed an interaction between Miliband and the TikTok personality Feroz Khan on the streets of New York, during which the digital content creator asks Miliband a series of questions including his name, job and his top piece of advice.