UK's Burnham names Trump critic Ed Miliband foreign secretary as ex-Thatcher aide brands pick 'disastrous'
President Donald Trump’s allies are warning that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s appointment of Ed Miliband as foreign secretary could strain the U.S.-U.K. relationship, citing Miliband’s history of attacking Trump and his support for net-zero energy policies.Burnham appointed Miliband on Monday, replacing Yvette Cooper and completing a remarkable political comeback for the former Labour Party leader.
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President Donald Trump’s allies are warning that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s appointment of Ed Miliband as foreign secretary could strain the U.S.-U.K. relationship, citing Miliband’s history of attacking Trump and his support for net-zero energy policies.Burnham appointed Miliband on Monday, replacing Yvette Cooper and completing a remarkable political comeback for the former Labour Party leader. Miliband led Labour from 2010 until the party’s defeat in the 2015 general election and most recently served as energy security and net zero secretary under former Prime Minister Keir Starmer.The appointment makes Miliband Britain’s top diplomat and a principal counterpart to Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a time when Burnham is seeking to preserve close ties with Washington. Burnham spoke with Trump shortly after becoming prime minister and reaffirmed the importance of the bilateral relationship, according to Reuters.ANDY BURNHAM TAKES OVER AS UK PRIME MINISTER, CALLS FOR 'NEW POLITICAL MODEL'The Daily Telegraph reported that Trump administration officials had warned Burnham’s team against giving Miliband a senior role.
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- President Donald Trump’s allies are warning that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s appointment of Ed Miliband as foreign secretary could strain the U.S.-U.K. relationship, citing Miliband’s history of attacking Trump and his support for net-zero energy policies.Burnham appointed Miliband on Monday, replacing Yvette Cooper and completing a remarkable political comeback for the former Labour Party leader.
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