Ed Miliband’s Christmas message

Ed Miliband has today released his annual Christmas message, here it is:

“I would like to send my best wishes to everybody celebrating Christmas in the UK and across the world.

“Christmas is a special time of the year for many people in Britain. Lots of us take a break from the everyday pressures of work to spend time together with friends and family, strengthening the relationships that mean so much to us.

“As Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we should also take time to think of all those alone or suffering at this time of year.

“I would like to pay particular tribute to the many people, churches and charities who will be looking after those who are alone or homeless this Christmas time. We should also pay tribute to those who will be working so that the rest of us have an enjoyable break, especially our medical staff, our police and our armed forces, thank you for your service.”