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Burnham Appoints Miliband Foreign Secretary, Kenya Funding at Risk

7/24/2026

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Andy Burnham appointed Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary in 2026.
In 2013 Miliband led a rebellion that blocked UK airstrikes on Assad after an attack and forced President Barack Obama to cancel US strikes.
Ford called the 2013 decision a “bad decision” that undermined deterrence.
Ford warned Miliband will face a challenge with President Donald Trump, while noting a UK-US rift could jeopardize Kenya funding.

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Andy Burnham appointed Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary in 2026.
In 2013 Miliband led a rebellion that blocked UK airstrikes on Assad after an attack and forced President Barack Obama to cancel US strikes.
Ford called the 2013 decision a “bad decision” that undermined deterrence.
Ford warned Miliband will face a challenge with President Donald Trump, while noting a UK-US rift could jeopardize Kenya funding.