I am told by a family friend of the Milibands that their mother Marion Kozak flew to New York earlier this week and will be there until at least next weekend.
In the circumstances I can't say I blame her. Friends say the last few months have been a real "strain" and she has said that life would have been a lot easier if the boys had become academics rather than politicians.
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Comment number 1.
At 25th Sep 2010, stevie wrote:she was at home making the tea and was going to call them both in at any minute and she would not let them out again after Dick Barton.....
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Comment number 2.
At 26th Sep 2010, barriesingleton wrote:AND ANOTHER THING
Does Mummy give tham a whack up the lug for doing the Blair Glottal? They SURELY do not speak like that in the Mili-hatchery - do they?
It will be fascinating to see if Limited Ed drops the glottal when facing Dave who speaks rather better than prop'ly, dont'cha know!
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