Ed Miliband is growing a beard and people can not handle it

In terms of major non-stubble-related political stories, there’s plenty to read about the ongoing Labour leadership battle, the Chancellor’s call for planning law reform, and much more on the BBC Politics page.

Miliband’s dark and grey beard has set social media buzzing and saw “Milibeard” trending on Twitter.

Did he simply forget to take his razor on his holiday to Australia?

It was posted by Twitter user Gráinne Maguire who wrote: ‘Everyone f****** stop everything.

While Penny Homer said: ‘Now’s the time to remind you all that I fancied Ed Miliband before he grew a beard, right?’

But, in fairness, it is Ed Miliband who’s chose to release his inner Noel Edmonds, and grown himself a little bit of facial hair.

Before: A more clean-cut Miliband in May. If so, it’s probably about Twitter’s unusual obsession with the former Labour leader.

Ed Miliband has been spotted sporting a new salt and pepper beard as the former Labour leader tries out a new style for the summer before parliament returns on the 7 September.

‘He believes the debate must play out between the candidates, ‘ a source close to Ed recently insisted to the Mail Online.