Foreign secretary job is honour of my life, says Ed Miliband
The former energy secretary and Labour veteran was touted as a potential chancellor, but will take over from Yvette Cooper as foreign secretary.
Ed Miliband has said becoming foreign secretary is “the honour of my life,” after it emerged he will take over the role from Yvette Cooper.
The former energy secretary and long-serving Labour figure had been widely seen as a possible candidate for the chancellorship, but will instead move into one of the government’s most senior diplomatic jobs, according to BBC Politics.
The change places Miliband at the centre of the UK’s foreign policy agenda at a time when ministers face a demanding international brief. The report did not give further detail on the timing of the transition or on Cooper’s next move.
Miliband is a well-known figure within Labour, having served in previous senior roles and remained a prominent voice in the party over many years. His appointment marks a significant return to the top tier of government business after his time as energy secretary.
The BBC Politics report was published on a monitored public feed and forms the basis of this article. No additional details were included in the feed summary beyond the confirmation that Miliband will replace Cooper as foreign secretary.
Source: BBC Politics - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgdvdyzpvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
