Ed Miliband on his ambitious climate plans – and the potential return of the Milifandom

Ed Miliband says he ‘can still make a contribution’ 10 years after stepping down as leader of his party (Picture: Metro/Getty/AP/Reuters)

The day Ed Miliband announced he was stepping down as Labour leader turned out to be a pretty important one for British politics, and not just for that reason.

It was May 8, 2015, and Labour’s showing in the previous day’s General Election was disappointing enough to warrant a resignation at the top.

It also happened to be the first day in Parliament for a few recognisable names.