ED Miliband has become known for his role in politics and the variety of jobs he’s had.
His positions have ranged from party leader to Secretary of State with his wife by his side to support him. Here’s everything we know about her.
Who is Ed Miliband?
Ed Miliband is a British politician born on December 24, 1969.
He has had a long career in politics, which includes being made the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero in July 2024.
This comes after Labour scooped a majority in the 2024 General Election.
He was leader of the Labour Party between 2010 and 2015.
Alongside his brother, David Miliband, he also served in the Cabinet from 2007 to 2010 under Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Ed’s jobs have included:
- Party leader
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Secretary of State for Department of Energy and Climate Change
Who is Ed Miliband’s wife Justine Thornton?
Ed is married to Justine Thornton who is a High Court judge.
The couple first met in 2002 and went on to live together in north London.
In March 2010, Ed popped the question and they got married a year later.
Justine was made a High Court judge in 2019.
A biography on the Judicial Appointments Commission website says she grew up in Nottingham and was educated at a comprehensive school.
What is Ed Miliband’s constituency?
Ed’s constituency is Doncaster North in South Yorkshire.
The politician was re-elected in 2024, gaining a total of 16,231 votes.
He was called upon by Labour leader Keir Starmer and has been appointed to the Cabinet position of Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Ed has come full circle to his last Cabinet role in 2008.
He will be one of the few ministers in Cabinet with previous senior government experience.
In their manifesto, the Labour Party revealed plans to create a publicly-owned energy company called Great British Energy.
The new company, which will be owned by the British public, aims to focus on investment in clean, domestic energy production.
Labour has committed £8.3 billion to support this initiative.
Ed will be joined by several other Labour MPs in the Cabinet, including:
- Keir Starmer – Prime Minister
- Angela Rayner – Deputy Prime Minister
- Rachel Reeves – Chancellor
- Yvette Cooper – Home Secretary
- David Lammy – Foreign Secretary
- Pat McFadden – Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Shabana Mahmood – Justice Secretary
- Wes Streeting – Health Secretary
- Bridget Phillipson – Education Secretary
- Jonathan Reynolds – Business Secretary
- Darren Jones – Chief Secretary to the Treasury
- John Healey – Defence Secretary
