Ed Miliband
British politician (born 1969)
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- 7h ago
Bailey urges social media firms to tackle fraud as IMF warns on cyber risk in Bangkok
Speaking at the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said social media platforms face too little liability for criminal content. IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that cyber fraud is eroding trust in finance.
- 2d ago
UK says Iran's Revolutionary Guard almost certainly directed RAF Fairford plot
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs on Monday, 12 October, that the suspected plot against RAF Fairford was highly likely coordinated in Iran. Seven men have been arrested and all released on bail without charge, while Iran denies any involvement and 29 countries condemned Tehran.
- 4d ago
Thousands march in London, Berlin and Dublin over Gaza as strikes continue
Several thousand people marched through central London on Saturday, while about 3,500 rallied in Berlin and an estimated 10,000 marched in Dublin, three years after Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.
- Oct 5
Britain keeps Jerusalem consulate open as a smaller UK Mission after Israeli order
Seven diplomats will remain in East Jerusalem after Britain agreed to rename its consulate a UK Mission, a compromise that avoids a full closure ordered by Israel over West Bank settlement sanctions.
- Sep 26
UN expands Israeli settlement database to 214 firms across 11 countries, adding 61 new companies
The United Nations human rights office added 61 businesses to its registry of firms tied to Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, bringing the total to 214 companies across 11 nations.
- Sep 24
Andy Burnham opens debate on UK ties with European Union at Labour conference
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the Labour Party conference that Brexit has done more harm than good, outlining plans to explore closer alignment with the European Union at a November summit.
- Sep 22
UK approves defensive aerial refueling for Saudi jets following Houthi missile strikes
Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved a time-limited RAF mission from Cyprus to assist Saudi warplanes intercepting drone and missile attacks, linking regional stability to energy prices and UK living costs.
- Sep 10
Burnham faces NATO defence spending pressure and bond market scrutiny ahead of autumn budget
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte pressed the UK for yearly military budget increases to reach 3.5% of GDP, while Chancellor John Healey prepares for a challenging 28 October budget and trade talks in Dublin.
- Sep 8
Israel closes British consulate in Jerusalem after UK and 11 allies sanction West Bank settlements
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced four retaliatory measures against London after 12 Western nations restricted trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
- Sep 6
UK and 11 allies impose economic sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank alongside a 12-nation coalition that includes France, Canada, and Ireland.
- Aug 21
Western allies condemn Israeli tender for 1,234 settlement units in E1 corridor
Israel opened contractor bidding for 1,234 settler housing units east of Jerusalem, triggering diplomatic protests and potential European sanctions ahead of October elections.
- Jul 22
Sánchez and new UK PM Burnham discuss Gibraltar and shared agenda in first phone call
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez held his first conversation with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday, one day after Burnham took office following Keir Starmer's resignation.
- Jul 20
Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, pledges immediate cost-of-living relief
Andy Burnham was received by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Monday, becoming the seventh UK prime minister in a decade. He pledged immediate action on living costs and a long-term plan to reindustrialise Britain.
- Jul 17
Burnham pushes for written constitution as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral race
Prime minister says decentralisation programme strengthens argument for codified rules, as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral contest.
- Jul 2
Andy Burnham poised to enter No 10 as 322 Labour MPs anoint him next leader in uncontested race
With all rivals mathematically blocked, the former Manchester mayor will be formally elected next Friday and must flesh out an agenda allies say remains obscure just 10 days before he walks through the Downing Street door.
- Jun 25
Starmer quits, Burnham set to lead: UK political upheaval and defence spending boost
Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday triggered a rapid Labour succession, with Andy Burnham all but certain to become the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, while a defence spending plan and a new media green paper added to the political frenzy.
- Jun 21
Keir Starmer expected to resign as UK prime minister on Monday after losing Labour support to Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation as British prime minister on Monday, succumbing to months of internal Labour pressure after Andy Burnham's decisive by-election win in Makerfield.
- Jun 20
Starmer considers resignation as cabinet mutiny grows after Burnham by-election victory
Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the prime minister is reflecting on 'political realities' after Andy Burnham's by-election win, with reports that Starmer could announce a resignation timetable on Monday.
- May 27
UK energy price cap to jump 13% in July as Middle East conflict drives wholesale gas costs higher
British households will see their energy bills rise by an average of £221 a year from July after regulator Ofgem lifted the price cap by 13%, citing soaring wholesale gas prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East.
