Only when Ed Miliband is shaking things up is he at ease with leadership

If we did not know it already we do now. Ed Miliband’s authentic public voice is that of the insurgent leader. He becomes energised as a national figure when challenging orthodoxies and taking on powerful interests. When speaking out against tax avoidance and evasion Miliband has sprung into life, as he did when taking on the media establishment, the energy companies and the banks. Sometimes his onslaughts lack focus and detail, but they have verve and can reframe familiar debates.