The Labour leader is over 6ft tall but is dwarfed by MP Toby Perkins . He has been dubbed the 'tallest man in Britain' and was a member of the British team at the 2012 London Olympics - where he won gold with Team GB after winning three individual events. Labour tonight denied claims Mr Miliband stood on a box or phone book .
The Labour leader is over 6ft tall but is dwarfed by MP Toby Perkins . However , Mr Miliband appears barely shorter than Mr Perkins in snap . Labour tonight denied claims Mr Miliband stood on a box or phone book .