PoliticsEU relations, climate crisis and Gaza: why Ed Miliband is fired up by Foreign Office challenges

Labour veteran Ed Miliband is said to relish his role as foreign secretary and the policy demands it brings. Allies reject the suggestion that he remains resentful after missing out on becoming chancellor, saying that view misunderstands his appetite for the work ahead. The position requires careful negotiation with Donald Trump and preparation for impending G20 leadership. Miliband is portrayed as a policy-driven foreign secretary who is eager to get things done.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-01 07:00Original