UK’s Miliband, Streeting: What are their foreign policy, defence records?
Summary
Andy Burnham became the UK’s prime minister and quickly changed his cabinet, appointing Ed Miliband as foreign secretary and Wes Streeting as defence secretary. Miliband is known for opposing military action in Syria in 2013 and for supporting efforts to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by 2050.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham is the UK’s seventh prime minister in ten years and aims to stop frequent leadership changes.
- Burnham removed key allies of the previous leader, Keir Starmer, and brought back some former allies including Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting.
- Ed Miliband has been an MP since 2005 and led the Labour Party from 2010 to 2015.
- Miliband opposed UK military strikes against Syria in 2013, helping prevent air strikes after a vote in Parliament.
- He supported recognizing a Palestinian state and opposed UK involvement in attacks on Iran in 2026.
- Miliband is critical of US President Donald Trump and his policies.
- Miliband strongly supports the UK goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- He stopped new oil and gas exploration licenses in the North Sea, a move criticized by Trump and his energy secretary.
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