Ed Miliband

thumb|right Edward Samuel Miliband (born 24 December 1969) is a British politician who has served as Foreign Secretary since July 2026. Previously, he served as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero from July 2024. He was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Doncaster North in 2005. Miliband was Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition between 2010 and 2015. Alongside his brother, Foreign Secretary David Miliband, he served in the Cabinet from 2007 to 2010 under Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Quotes 2010 Today a new generation has taken charge of Labour. A new generation that understands the core of change First speech as Leader of the Labour Party (25 September 2010) I may be new to this game, but I think I ask the questions. At his first Prime Minister's Questions as Leader of the Opposition. (14 October 2010) 2013 [An in/out referendum is] going to put Britain through years of uncertainty, and take a huge gamble with our economy. David Cameron promises in/out referendum on EU BBC News (23 January 2013) 2014 [the UK is] being dragged to the exit door EU referendum 'unlikely' under Labour, says Ed Miliband BBC News (12 March 2014) No transfer of powers without an in/out referendum without a clear choice about whether Britain stays in the EU EU referendum 'unlikely' under Labour, says Ed Miliband BBC News (12 March 2014) Conservative government would be dominated by an all-consuming and damaging obsession within his party about whether Britain should leave the EU EU referendum 'unlikely' under Labour, says Ed Miliband BBC News (12 March 2014) We are better off in a reformed EU than outside with no influence EU referendum 'unlikely' under Labour, says Ed Miliband BBC News (12 March 2014) 2015 Even Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask when he robbed people. During Miliband's response to the 2015 budget. "Liverpool has been "bludgeoned" says Ed Miliband after Budget", Liverpool Echo (18 Mar 2015) Am I tough enough? Hell yes I'm tough enough. During an interview with Jeremy Paxman. (07 May 2015) The house we bought had a kitchen downstairs when we bought it. And it is not the one we use. We use the small one upstairs. I think Justine would probably say she wishes I'd spend more time in the kitchen. Quoted in "Ed Miliband responds to 'two kitchens' media furore", BBC News (13 March 2015) 2016 There is no mandate for hard Brexit, and I don't believe there is a majority in parliament for it either... it has to be a matter for MPs. Brexit: MPs should vote on talks, says Labour's Starmer BBC News (9 October 2016) See also Ralph Miliband – father External links Ed Miliband Category:1969 births Category:Living people Category:Political leaders Category:Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom Category:Government ministers Category:Jews from the United Kingdom Category:Atheists from England Category:Feminists from England Category:Labour Party (UK) politicians Category:People from London Category:University of Oxford alumni Category:University of Oxford faculty Category:Leaders of the Opposition (United Kingdom)