Ed Miliband trip
Ed Miliband's stumble as he left the stage caused as much of a stir as his answers during BBC Question Time BBC

It's said all publicity is good publicity, so Ed Miliband might be glad that his stumble on BBC Question Time is still being discussed.

The Labour leader had been answering questions from audience on a range of issues including a post-election pact with the Scottish National Party, immigration and the Blair/Brown Labour governments' record in power.

But on a night when Miliband ruled out a coalition with the Nicola Sturgeon and her SNP and refused to apologise for New Labour spending, it was his brief trip as he left the stage that also gained attention.

Vine users quickly circulated the clip on social media and the Twitterati has been quick to comment on the fall: