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Line 10: − + − Following [[Tony Blair]]'s resignation in 2008, Miliband was touted as a potential challenger to Gordon Brown for the leadership of the Labour Party. At the time, no challenge arose; however speculation surrounding the party leadership continued to grow.
Stood in Labour l'ship election but defeated by brother Ed Miliband
Miliband is strongly supportive of the [[European Union]] as a global economic and military power, eventually incorporating [[Russia]], the [[Middle East]] and [[North Africa]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7095657.stm ''EU 'should expand beyond Europe'''] - BBC News, November 15, 2007</ref>
Miliband is strongly supportive of the [[European Union]] as a global economic and military power, eventually incorporating [[Russia]], the [[Middle East]] and [[North Africa]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7095657.stm ''EU 'should expand beyond Europe'''] - BBC News, November 15, 2007</ref>
Miliband's younger brother Ed Miliband also served in Gordon Brown's cabinet, as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, making them the brothers to serve together in the British cabinet since World War II. Both the Miliband brothers contend the election for the leadership of the Labour Party
Miliband's younger brother [[Ed Miliband]] also served in Gordon Brown's cabinet, as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, making them the brothers to serve together in the British cabinet since World War II. After the defeat of the Labour government in the 2010 General Election, [[Gordon Brown]] resigned as leader of the Labour Party, and both David and Ed Miliband stood in the subsequent leadership eloection. Ed Miliband was the narrow winner; David Miliband subsequently announced his intention of withdrawing from front line politics for a spell.
==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* [http://www.momentmag.com/Exclusive/2009/2009-12/200912-David_Miliband.html Michael Goldfarb, "David Miliband" ''Moment'' (Nov/Dec 2009)] profile
* [http://www.momentmag.com/Exclusive/2009/2009-12/200912-David_Miliband.html Michael Goldfarb, "David Miliband" ''Moment'' (Nov/Dec 2009)] profile