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| − | Ed Miliband, full name Edward Samuel Miliband, was born on December 24, 1969, London. He is the son of the late Marxist theorist | + | Ed Miliband, full name Edward Samuel Miliband, was born on December 24, 1969, London. He is the son of the late Marxist theorist Ralph Miliband and Marion Kozak. He is the younger brother of David Miliband, currently the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. {{ref|1}} |
He holds an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and a BA from Oxford University. In 2003 he was a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Government at Harvard University and also a Visiting Scholar at the Center for European Studies. {{ref|2}} Ed Miliband is the former partner of [[Liz Lloyd]], a close adviser to Tony Blair. {{ref|3}} | He holds an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and a BA from Oxford University. In 2003 he was a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Government at Harvard University and also a Visiting Scholar at the Center for European Studies. {{ref|2}} Ed Miliband is the former partner of [[Liz Lloyd]], a close adviser to Tony Blair. {{ref|3}} | ||
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'Ed Miliband - Details of Key Votes', The Guardian, http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/howtheyvoted/0,,-8711,00.html | 'Ed Miliband - Details of Key Votes', The Guardian, http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/howtheyvoted/0,,-8711,00.html | ||
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| + | *Labour Party http://www.labour.org.uk | ||
| + | *Ed Miliband MP http://www.edmilibandmp.com/ | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 8 June 2007
Biography
Ed Miliband, full name Edward Samuel Miliband, was born on December 24, 1969, London. He is the son of the late Marxist theorist Ralph Miliband and Marion Kozak. He is the younger brother of David Miliband, currently the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. [1]
He holds an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and a BA from Oxford University. In 2003 he was a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Government at Harvard University and also a Visiting Scholar at the Center for European Studies. [2] Ed Miliband is the former partner of Liz Lloyd, a close adviser to Tony Blair. [3]
New Labour
Ed Miliband has been an adviser to the Chancellor Gordon Brown and was also an adviser to Harriet Harman whilst Labour were in opposition. [4]
In May 2005 he was elected Labour MP for Doncaster North. [5]
Ed Miliband voted in favour of the Terrorism Bill - 09/11/2005, which, if passed, would have extended the maximum period for police detention of a terrorist suspect without charge to 90 days. The governent's bill was defeated, with 49 Labour MPs rebelling. Ed Miliband also voted in favour for the introduction of ID cards. [6] He is in favour of nuclear power, the replacement of Trident and doesn't believe that an investigation into the Iraq war is necessary. [7]
Related Articles
'Ed Miliband - Details of Key Votes', The Guardian, http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/howtheyvoted/0,,-8711,00.html
External Links
- Labour Party http://www.labour.org.uk
- Ed Miliband MP http://www.edmilibandmp.com/
References
- ^ The Guardian, 'In the House of the Rising Sons', 28/02/2004, http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,3605,1156723,00.html
- ^ Cabinet Office Website, 06/02/2007, http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/about_the_cabinet_office/ed_miliband.asp
- ^ The Independent, 'The Labour Machine: An Insiders' Guide', 08/06/2007, http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2486611.ece
- ^ The Scotsman, 'Left-winger Pleads for a Contest, Not a Coronation', James Kirkup, 15/05/2007, http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=749452007
- ^ Cabinet Office Website, 06/02/2007, http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/about_the_cabinet_office/ed_miliband.asp
- ^ The Guardian, 'Details of key Votes', http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/howtheyvoted/0,,-8711,00.html
- ^ The Public Whip, 'Voting Record - Edward Miliband MP, Doncaster North', http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpn=Edward_Miliband&mpc=Doncaster+North
