JUSTINE Miliband, the wife of Labour leader Ed, says she is not thinking about the impact of moving to Number 10 should her husband win next month’s election.

She was in Swindon to meet campaigners and help Anne Snelgrove in her battle to win the South Swindon seat.

Giving her first interview to a local paper during this campaign, she said her priority was being a mother and a lawyer but insisted she enjoyed being on the campaign trail, as it was where she first met her husband.

“First and foremost I am a mum and lawyer so I fit campaigning in around my job and looking after the kids," she said.

"As a working mum I operate 48 hours in advance. One of my kids has a party this weekend but I can’t remember where it is or what day so I haven’t got as far as May yet, so I’ll cross that bridge when it comes, if it comes.”

Arguably more than any other party leader of modern times, the personality of Ed Miliband has been brought into question.

Parts of the national media have been accused of launching personal attacks while in recent days some on social media have said he is a sex symbol.

While the latter has confused Justine, she says questions about personality are part of what comes with being in politics.

“I saw the Milifandom thing on Twitter and the sex symbol thing, which I am bemused by,” she said.

"The personal attacks do not bother me to be honest, in the sense that it comes with the territory.

"There some serious issues at this general election about the quality of people’s lives and who can best help people.

"It’s for voters to make their mind up over what the important issues are.”

Despite some of the negative press, she says her husband has the characteristics needed to be a good Prime Minister.

She said: “Ed has shown himself ready and willing to stand up to some very powerful people in this country.

"He is ready to force through the change that he thinks is necessary to bring about a more fair and equal country.

"If you ask me what’s Ed like as a man I’d say fighting inequality is absolutely at the core of who he is and what he wants to do.

"He just thinks everyone should have a fair chance in life and you can’t get better or fairer than that.

“Ed is some who will stand up to powerful people to make Swindon and this country and fair and equal place.”