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Ed Miliband

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Edward Samuel Miliband (born 24 December 1969) is a British Labour politician and the Leader of the Labour Party. Born in London, Miliband is the son of Polish Jewish immigrants Marion Kozak and the late Marxist intellectual Ralph Miliband (a Brussels native whose parents were from Warsaw), who fled Belgium during World War II and the younger brother of David Miliband, the former Foreign Secretary whom he also contested and narrowly defeated in the 2010 Labour Leadership contest. Together the two were the first siblings to simultaneously sit in the British Cabinet since Edward, Lord Stanley and his brother Oliver in 1938.

Started as a violinist during his high school days at a comprehensive school and journalism at a young age. Known for his his deep voice, keen sense of pleasing personality, genuine personality and his left winged political positions.

As a teenager he reviewed films and plays on LBC Radio's Young London programme as one of its "Three O'Clock Reviewers", and worked as an intern to Tony Benn. Miliband was educated at the state Haverstock Comprehensive School in the Chalk Farm area of North London - where he became a violinist. After completing his A Levels, he read PPE at Corpus Christi College at the University of Oxford, gaining a BA, followed by the London School of Economics (LSE), where he studied Ecomonics and obtained an MSc. Before being famous, becoming first a Labour Party reseacher and rising to become of Chancellor Gordon Brown's confidants, being appointed Chairman of HM Treasury's Council of Economic Advisers. He has been the Member of Parliament(MP) for Doncaster North since 2005 and served in the Cabinet from 2007 to 2010 under Gordon Brown.

This brown-eyed politician appeared in several interviews and political shows as an MP. This former violinist, TV journalist, former researcher, former adviser and a former cabinet member, soon became one of most influential left wing politicians landing a prestigious debates and campaigns during Labour Party leadership election in 2010 won him a lot of young people.

This gifted-talented politician burst upon the world stage when his competitive personality, stature, commanding confidence, striking views, poise and commanding intelligence won him the Leader of the Labour Party with the support of 50.654% of the electoral college. He has graced numerous interviews and documentary films worldwide.

Miliband was elected the Member of Parliament for the South Yorkshire constituency of Doncaster North in the 2005 general election. As Prime Minister, Gordon Brown appointed Miliband as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office in his first Cabinet on 28 June 2007. Miliband was subsequently promoted to the post of Secretary of State at the newly-created Department of Energy and Climate Change, a position he held from 3 October 2008 to 11 May 2010.

His previous partner was former Blair aide Liz Lloyd, who went to school in Guildford with his former Cabinet colleague James Purnell, but the had separated by October 1998. His current partner

is Justine Thornton, a former child actress and a Cambridge-educated barrister. They met in 2004, and live together in North London - where he grew up. They have one son, Daniel. He was recently reunited with one of his family relatives in Moscow. Was a huge supporter for Boston Red Sox and Leeds United.
BornDecember 24, 1969
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    Known for

    Us Now (2009)
    Us Now
    7.6
    • Self
    • 2009
    The Secret World (2008)
    The Secret World
    9.7
    Podcast Series
    • Self - Guest(voice)
    The Sunday Programme (1994)
    The Sunday Programme
    TV Series
    • Self
    South at Six (1961)
    South at Six
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Self(as Ed Miliband MP)

    Credits

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    Self



    • Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard in Good Morning Britain (2014)
      Good Morning Britain
      3.0
      TV Series
      • Self - Social Housing Commission
      • Self - Guest
      • Self - Shadow Business Secretary and Former Labour Leader
      • 2016–2026
    • The Martin Lewis Money Show (2012)
      The Martin Lewis Money Show
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Self - Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
      • 2026
    • Channel 4 News (1982)
      Channel 4 News
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2013–2026
    • Laura Kuenssberg in Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022)
      Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Self - Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary
      • Self - Shadow Climate Change and Net Zero Secretary
      • 2022–2026
    • Breakfast (2000)
      Breakfast
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Self - Labour Leader
      • Self - Opposition Leader
      • Self - Labour Party Leader
      • 2010–2026
    • Robert Peston in Peston (2018)
      Peston
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Self - Shadow Business Secretary
      • Self - Shadow Climate Secretary
      • Self - Guest
      • 2021–2025
    • Global National Weekend
      TV Series
      • Self - British Energy Secretary (Story)
      • 2024
    • Fauziah Ibrahim and Johanna Nicholson in Weekend Breakfast (2012)
      Weekend Breakfast
      3.8
      TV Series
      • Self - Energy Secretary (as Ed Miliband MP)
      • 2024
    • Sky News @Breakfast (2018)
      Sky News @Breakfast
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2024
    • BBC Election 24 (2024)
      BBC Election 24
      6.4
      TV Special
      • Self - Shadow Environment Secretary (as Ed Miliband MP)
      • 2024
    • Newscast (2019)
      Newscast
      6.4
      Podcast Series
      • Self - Shadow Business Secretary
      • 2021
    • Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line-Up (2021)
      Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line-Up
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2021
    • Kay Burley in Breakfast with Kay Burley (2019)
      Breakfast with Kay Burley
      3.0
      TV Series
      • Self - Shadow Business Secretary
      • Self - Shadow Business and Energy Secretary
      • Self - Shadow Business & Energy Secretary
      • 2020–2021
    • Lorraine Kelly in Lorraine (2001)
      Lorraine
      2.9
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2021
    • Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, and Alex Brooker in The Last Leg (2012)
      The Last Leg
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • Self - Bunch of Anchors Spoof
      • 2017–2020

    Archive Footage



    • TLDR News (2017)
      TLDR News
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Self
      • Self - Energy Minister (archive footage, archive footage)
      • 2019–2026
    • Laura Kuenssberg in Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022)
      Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2026
    • SBS World News (2002)
      SBS World News
      4.2
      TV Series
      • Self - UK Energy Secretary
      • Self - UK Energy & Climate Change Secretary of State (archive footage, archive footage)
      • 2025–2026
    • Jeremy Vine in Jeremy Vine (2018)
      Jeremy Vine
      3.3
      TV Series
      • Self - Labour
      • Self (archive footage, as Edward Milliband MP, archive footage)
      • 2020–2022
    • All Out Politics (2016)
      All Out Politics
      TV Series
      • Self - Shadow Business Secretary
      • Self - Shadow Business and Energy Secretary (archive footage, archive footage, as Ed Miliband MP)
      • 2020–2021
    • Sky News Today (2001)
      Sky News Today
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Self - Shadow Business Secretary (archive footage)
      • 2021
    • The Years That Changed Modern Scotland (2021)
      The Years That Changed Modern Scotland
      TV Mini Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2021
    • The Early Rundown (2019)
      The Early Rundown
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Self - Shadow Business Secretary (archive footage, as Ed Miliband MP)
      • 2020
    • Jo Coburn in Politics Live (2018)
      Politics Live
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2019
    • Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, and Alex Brooker in The Last Leg (2012)
      The Last Leg
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2017–2018
    • Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard in Good Morning Britain (2014)
      Good Morning Britain
      3.0
      TV Series
      • Self
      • Self - Former Labour Leader (archive footage, archive footage, as Ed Miliband MP)
      • 2016–2017
    • Heydon Prowse and Jolyon Rubinstein in Revolting (2017)
      Revolting
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)
      Have I Got News for You
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute (2016)
      Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Screenwipe (2006)
      Screenwipe
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2013–2015

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Ed Miliband MP
    • Height
      • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • December 24, 1969
      • St. Pancras, London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Justine ThorntonMay 27, 2011 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Guest on BBC Radio Five Live Extra Test Match Special during 2nd Ashes Test match at Lords.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He and his brother David Miliband are both Labour MPs and both stood for the leadership of the party in 2010.
    • Quotes
      I wasn't a teenage rebel. On Wikipedia it says I was the lead singer in a punk band. I've left it on there because I wish it was true but it's not.
    • Trademarks
        Adenoidal voice
    • Nickname
      • Red Ed

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