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| − | + | From 1994 to 1997 David Miliband was the Head of Policy for Tony Blair. He then headed the Prime Minister's Policy Unit in Downing Street during Labour's first term in office from 1997 to 2001. Since 2001 he has been the MP for South Shields. | |
| − | + | Miliband entered the Cabinet as Minister of Communities and Local Government in May 2005, a year later he was promoted to Environment Secretary at Defra where he replaced Margaret Beckett. Even before his recent promotion, Miliband was being talked of a as a potential successor to Blair. His nick-name is “brains”. <ref>[http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page7463.asp Government Biography on Miliband] <!-- note that the name of the reference (old format) didnt correspond with the one in the body of the text... this should be checked to verify accuracy. --></ref> <ref>[http://www.davidmiliband.info/biography.htm Biography on Miliband's Website] | |
| + | </ref> <ref>Andrew Rawnsley, [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,815389,00.html "Heir to Blair?"], ''The Observer'', 20 October 2002</ref> | ||
| − | Miliband | + | David Miliband is the son of the late Ralph Miliband, an important left theoretician who wrote book on political theory and Marxism. Ralph was a scholar at LSE for many years. |
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Miliband is said to be publicly “open-minded” on nuclear and has said “it has to remain an option” in fighting climate change. However, by replacing [[Margaret Beckett]] as Environment Secretary, who was seen to be sceptical about nuclear power, Miliband’s appointment is “widely seen as clearing one obstacle to building more nuclear plants”, as the BBC put it. | Miliband is said to be publicly “open-minded” on nuclear and has said “it has to remain an option” in fighting climate change. However, by replacing [[Margaret Beckett]] as Environment Secretary, who was seen to be sceptical about nuclear power, Miliband’s appointment is “widely seen as clearing one obstacle to building more nuclear plants”, as the BBC put it. | ||
| − | His admission that "Obviously the benefit of nuclear power is that it emits zero carbons but obviously there are costs associated with nuclear power and there are also waste issues, which are very important,” was seen as hinting that he was in favour of nuclear. | + | His admission that "Obviously the benefit of nuclear power is that it emits zero carbons but obviously there are costs associated with nuclear power and there are also waste issues, which are very important,” was seen as hinting that he was in favour of nuclear.<ref>BBC, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4764933.stm "Miliband 'Open Minded on Nuclear'"], 12 May 2006.</ref>bbc}} <ref>Epolitix', [http://www.epolitix.com/EN/News/200605/e299d362-7511-4c6f-88d3-500ea67605e6.htm "Defra Warms to Nuclear Power"] 12 May 2006.</ref> <ref>Robert Winnett [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2180107,00.html "Revealed: Minister's Links to Nuclear Lobby], ''The Sunday Times'', 14 May 2006.</ref> |
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Just days after his appointment as Environment Secretary, ''The Sunday Times'' reported how Miliband was “embroiled in a sleaze row … over his links to a nuclear industry lobbyist. The lobbyist — [[Alan J Donnelly|Alan Donnelly]] — chairs the minister’s local constituency party”. | Just days after his appointment as Environment Secretary, ''The Sunday Times'' reported how Miliband was “embroiled in a sleaze row … over his links to a nuclear industry lobbyist. The lobbyist — [[Alan J Donnelly|Alan Donnelly]] — chairs the minister’s local constituency party”. | ||
| − | According to the Sunday Times, Sovereign Strategy, Donnelly’s lobbying firm, represents the US multinational Fluor, one of the world’s biggest nuclear companies, which is hoping to win a stake in the £70 billion British nuclear waste market. Donnelly also founded and helps run the [[Transatlantic Nuclear Energy Forum]] (Tanef), an organisation that aims to foster “strong relationships” between nuclear power companies and governments. | + | According to the Sunday Times, Sovereign Strategy, Donnelly’s lobbying firm, represents the US multinational Fluor, one of the world’s biggest nuclear companies, which is hoping to win a stake in the £70 billion British nuclear waste market. Donnelly also founded and helps run the [[Transatlantic Nuclear Energy Forum]] (Tanef), an organisation that aims to foster “strong relationships” between nuclear power companies and governments. <ref> Robert Winnett, ibid.</ref> |
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[[category:Pro-nuclear individuals|Miliband, David]] | [[category:Pro-nuclear individuals|Miliband, David]] | ||
Revision as of 11:59, 4 November 2007
Contents
Background
From 1994 to 1997 David Miliband was the Head of Policy for Tony Blair. He then headed the Prime Minister's Policy Unit in Downing Street during Labour's first term in office from 1997 to 2001. Since 2001 he has been the MP for South Shields.
Miliband entered the Cabinet as Minister of Communities and Local Government in May 2005, a year later he was promoted to Environment Secretary at Defra where he replaced Margaret Beckett. Even before his recent promotion, Miliband was being talked of a as a potential successor to Blair. His nick-name is “brains”. [1] [2] [3]
David Miliband is the son of the late Ralph Miliband, an important left theoretician who wrote book on political theory and Marxism. Ralph was a scholar at LSE for many years.
His Appointment "Clears" Way for Nuclear
Miliband is said to be publicly “open-minded” on nuclear and has said “it has to remain an option” in fighting climate change. However, by replacing Margaret Beckett as Environment Secretary, who was seen to be sceptical about nuclear power, Miliband’s appointment is “widely seen as clearing one obstacle to building more nuclear plants”, as the BBC put it.
His admission that "Obviously the benefit of nuclear power is that it emits zero carbons but obviously there are costs associated with nuclear power and there are also waste issues, which are very important,” was seen as hinting that he was in favour of nuclear.[4]bbc}} [5] [6]
Nuclear Sleaze
Just days after his appointment as Environment Secretary, The Sunday Times reported how Miliband was “embroiled in a sleaze row … over his links to a nuclear industry lobbyist. The lobbyist — Alan Donnelly — chairs the minister’s local constituency party”.
According to the Sunday Times, Sovereign Strategy, Donnelly’s lobbying firm, represents the US multinational Fluor, one of the world’s biggest nuclear companies, which is hoping to win a stake in the £70 billion British nuclear waste market. Donnelly also founded and helps run the Transatlantic Nuclear Energy Forum (Tanef), an organisation that aims to foster “strong relationships” between nuclear power companies and governments. [7]
On paternity leave
In November 2007, the Saudi royals and high officials were in London on a state visit that included ceremonies with the Queen, senior government officials, etc. As Foreign Secretary Miliband certainly should have had to meet the Saudi king and entourage, but he found a subterfuge to avoid meeting the Saudi royals by claiming that he was on "paternity leave". In his place Kim Howell delivered the accolades to the Saudi royals about British and Saudi "shared values".
References, Resources and Contact
References
- ↑ Government Biography on Miliband
- ↑ Biography on Miliband's Website
- ↑ Andrew Rawnsley, "Heir to Blair?", The Observer, 20 October 2002
- ↑ BBC, "Miliband 'Open Minded on Nuclear'", 12 May 2006.
- ↑ Epolitix', "Defra Warms to Nuclear Power" 12 May 2006.
- ↑ Robert Winnett "Revealed: Minister's Links to Nuclear Lobby, The Sunday Times, 14 May 2006.
- ↑ Robert Winnett, ibid.
