Ed Miliband has learnt what YOLO means – and he loves it

"That is a good philosophy for politics!"

(Photo By Carpe diem, Ed. Carpe diem. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

After posing with a hen party in Cheshire yesterday, Ed continues his public engagement streak by adding a crucial piece of youth vocab to his arsenal.

Ed Miliband has the most heartwarmingly clueless reaction to finding out what yolo means (ht @TimeOutLondon) #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/RRObEHWgVJ

— Zing Tsjeng (@misszing) April 20, 2015

Although The Washington Post thinks the acronym is one you’ll “love to hate”, this mole’s heart is strangely warmed by the Labour leader’s enthusiasm.

Read the full interview in Time Out.

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