2010

• Today a new generation has taken charge of Labour. A new generation that understands the core of change
  • First speech as Leader of the Labour Party (25 September 2010)

• I may be new to this game, but I think I ask the questions.
  • At his first Prime Minister's Questions as Leader of the Opposition. (14 October 2010)

2013

• [An in/out referendum is] going to put Britain through years of uncertainty, and take a huge gamble with our economy.
  • David Cameron promises in/out referendum on EU BBC News (23 January 2013)

2014

• [the UK is] being dragged to the exit door
  • EU referendum 'unlikely' under Labour, says Ed Miliband BBC News (12 March 2014)

• no transfer of powers without an in/out referendum without a clear choice about whether Britain stays in the EU
  • EU referendum 'unlikely' under Labour, says Ed Miliband BBC News (12 March 2014)

• Conservative government would be dominated by an all-consuming and damaging obsession within his party about whether Britain should leave the EU
  • EU referendum 'unlikely' under Labour, says Ed Miliband BBC News (12 March 2014)

• We are better off in a reformed EU than outside with no influence
  • EU referendum 'unlikely' under Labour, says Ed Miliband BBC News (12 March 2014)

2015

• Even Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask when he robbed people.
  • During Miliband's response to the 2015 budget.

• Am I tough enough? Hell yes I'm tough enough.
  • During an interview with Jeremy Paxman.

2016

• There is no mandate for hard Brexit, and I don't believe there is a majority in parliament for it either... it has to be a matter for MPs.
  • Brexit: MPs should vote on talks, says Labour's Starmer BBC News (9 October 2016)