Ed Miliband is struggling to raise the cash compared to his brother’s formidable flesh-pressing and begging efforts. Without those Blairite purse-string holders behind you, every donation counts. So £2,500 in cash would be greatly appreciated. Two payments of exactly the same amount stand out though. They must be very loyal supporters to provide a third of the campaign costs so far:

And who are these generous Thorntons? Well Ed’s girlfriend Justine’s Mum and Dad of course…