# Ed Miliband named UK foreign secretary, drawing sharp criticism from former Thatcher aide

UK Labour figure Ed Miliband, a frequent critic of Donald Trump, has been appointed as foreign secretary by Prime Minister Keir Burnham. The decision was immediately condemned by a former aide to Margaret Thatcher as "disastrous," highlighting deep divisions over the UK's foreign policy direction.

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- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/uks-burnham-names-trump-critic-ed-miliband-foreign-secretary-ex-thatcher-aide-brands-pick-disastrous) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:11:27 -0400