UK PM Burnham appoints Ed Miliband as foreign minister
Miliband’s promotion follows a decade-long rehabilitation and comes as he pledges sustainable peace in the Middle East and stronger ties with Washington and the European Union.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Ed Miliband as Britain's foreign secretary, capping a decade-long political comeback. The role is one of Britain's four great offices of state.
- Following his 2015 resignation and time in the political wilderness, Miliband staged a gradual return, serving in the shadow cabinet from 2020 before becoming energy secretary in 2024.
- While Miliband has condemned Hamas terrorism and rejected the BDS movement, critics note his controversial record on Israel. He pledged to work toward a "sustainable peace" and "security for the people of Israel."
- As part of Burnham's first major cabinet reshuffle, Miliband replaced Yvette Cooper. He vowed to be "at the forefront of issues which pose profound and substantial threats to justice and equality in Britain."
- The new foreign secretary pledged to "deepen and strengthen" EU relations and "nurture" the "essential alliance" with Washington, while supporting Ukraine and pursuing a sustainable peace in Palestine and Israel.
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Ed Miliband takes over at UK Foreign Office - Cayman Islands Headline News
(CNS): Andy Burnham, the new British prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, has named Ed Miliband as his foreign secretary and confirmed that Stephen Doughty will remain minister for the UK Overseas Territories. At this point, there is no indication that Miliband will preside over any major policy changes regarding its territories. Most […]
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