Ed Miliband

ModernPoliticianUnited Kingdom1969 — ?

Labour leader who lost to Cameron.

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Quick Facts

Born

1969

Country

United Kingdom

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)26

Political (20%)44

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)59

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score45.7

Ed Miliband — Complete Timeline

2010 AD

Elected Leader of the Labour PartyPolitical Action◆ Major

Ed Miliband was elected Labour leader after the party's defeat in the 2010 general election, defeating his brother David Miliband. He positioned the party to the left, advocating for 'One Nation Labour' and opposing austerity.

Labour PartyLeadershipElection

Impact: nationalconstructive

2013 AD

Opposed military intervention in SyriaPolitical Action◆ Major

Miliband led Labour in opposing Prime Minister David Cameron's motion for military intervention in Syria after the chemical weapons attack. The motion was defeated in Parliament, a significant foreign policy defeat for the government.

SyriaForeign policyParliament

Impact: globalconstructive

2014 AD

Introduced the 'Ed Stone' policy platformPolitical Action

Miliband unveiled a large stone monument inscribed with six key pledges for the 2015 election, including deficit reduction, NHS funding, and immigration controls. The 'Ed Stone' was widely mocked and became a symbol of his campaign's failure.

CampaignPolicyMedia

Impact: national

2015 AD

Led Labour into the 2015 general electionPolitical Action◆ Major

Miliband led Labour into the 2015 general election, which resulted in a Conservative majority under David Cameron. Labour won 232 seats, a net gain of 22, but fell short of expectations. Miliband resigned as leader the following day.

ElectionDefeatLabour Party

Impact: nationaltragic