Foreign secretary David Miliband has rejected high office in Brussels in favour of staying in British politics, according to his supporters in the European parliament. He appears to have set his sights on succeeding Gordon Brown as Labour leader

If Downing Street and the Foreign Office are tone deaf on European politics, the UK Conservative party seems to be stone deaf, writes Quentin Peel

David Miliband is considering a return to frontline British politics. At least that is what Andrew Grice has heard. He reports: ‘David Miliband is considering a surprise comeback to frontline politics in an attempt to end speculation about a continuing rift with his brother Ed. Friends of the former Foreign Secretary said yesterday that his joining the Shadow Cabinet was a "live issue&q...

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has told the Labour Party they must look to the future and not rely on their record in government.

David Miliband has confirmed he is to quit frontline politics and will return to the backbenches to let his brother, Ed, make a "fresh start" as leader of the Labour party

From: Daniel Finkelstein To: Philip Collins Should David Miliband take the job as European foreign secretary? Here's why he should. His chances of being leader of Labour after the next General Election are high, but they are less than 50...

Last month this blog pondered the difference between politics in the US and politics in the UK. There is a clear distinction between Amercian politicians, who act politically, and UK ones who just play at politics. As I said at the time, on current showing we are light years behind America when it comes to politics and we have a need for our leaders to put their heads above the parapet and say

Matt Frei sat down in London with former British foreign secretary David Miliband. It is his first interview since he announced his withdrawal from front line politics.

David Miliband has announced he is quitting frontline politics, after his brother became leader of the Labour party.

David Miliband MP, Labour's Foreign Secretary, has responded to reports that Vaclav Klaus has signed the Lisbon Treaty and commented on David Cameron's failure to clarify his policy on the treaty. David Miliband told Labour Matters: "So much for David Cameron's cast iron guarantee to hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty." "As British Foreign Secretary, I would welcome Mr Cameron&#...