Ed Miliband | The climate diplomat

The article profiles Ed Miliband, the new UK Foreign Secretary, highlighting his strong focus on international development and tackling the climate crisis as core priorities of UK foreign policy. It details his past roles as Energy Secretary, where he strengthened the 2008 Climate Change Act, implemented the Low Carbon Transition Plan, established Great British Energy, and laid out the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. As Foreign Secretary, Miliband has emphasized climate change as a national security emergency, particularly in the context of European wildfires. The article also touches upon his diplomatic efforts to rebuild ties with the EU and strengthen the alliance with the US, while noting his opposition to new North Sea oil drilling licenses, which puts him at odds with the current UK Prime Minister.