Ed Miliband
ON THE RECORD · 16 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Britain will not tolerate threats on our soil.”
Ed Miliband · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-13
Ed Miliband said he had summoned the Iranian ambassador to stress that Britain will not tolerate threats on British soil.
“We have repeatedly made clear to Iran, Britain will not tolerate threats on our soil”
Ed Miliband · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-12
Miliband posted on X that Britain was sanctioning two Iranians for hostile activity on behalf of the Iranian regime.
“discussions are under way and credible”
Ed Miliband · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08
Miliband said he would not take reciprocal action while discussions with Israel are under way and credible.
“necessary assurances for the security and protections of our staff and premises”
Ed Miliband · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08
Miliband said an understanding had not been reached on necessary assurances for the security and protections of staff and premises.
“will not be closing”
Ed Miliband · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08
Miliband said the building would not be closing and would be known as the UK Mission, Jerusalem from Thursday.
“work with the Palestinian people”
Ed Miliband · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08
Miliband responded that staff had been temporarily withdrawn for security reasons but stressed the mission will work with the Palestinian people.
“The UK government reiterates its long-standing view that East Jerusalem is occupied territory,”
Ed Miliband · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08
Miliband wrote in a statement that the UK government reiterates its long-standing view that East Jerusalem is occupied territory.
“Accordingly the UK has temporarily withdrawn a number of staff and families to ensure their safety and security,”
Ed Miliband · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08
Miliband said the UK has temporarily withdrawn a number of staff and families to ensure their safety and security.
“unacceptable and destructive act”
Ed Miliband · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23
UK Foreign Minister Ed Miliband condemned the E1 settlement project last month after Israel invited bids for 1,200 new units.
“ethnic cleansing of Palestinians… perpetrated by settler terrorists”
Ed Miliband · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-15
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told parliament the government could no longer stand by in the face of what he called ethnic cleansing by settler terrorists.
“believes the unlawfulness of the occupation should be reflected in the economic relationship we choose to have with the occupied territories.”
Ed Miliband · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
Britain's Foreign Secretary announced a ban on products from Judea and Samaria as part of sanctions against Israeli communities in the disputed area.
“settler terrorism is rampant”
Ed Miliband · said 2026-09-07 · reported 2026-09-08
Miliband stated that settler terrorism was responsible for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in parts of the West Bank while the Israeli government turned a blind eye.
“turned a blind eye to this”
Ed Miliband · said 2026-09-07 · reported 2026-09-08
Miliband accused the Israeli government of ignoring settler terrorism responsible for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in parts of the West Bank.
“proud British Jew... unwavering in my support for the state of Israel,”
Ed Miliband · said 2026-09-07 · reported 2026-09-08
In a heartfelt, sometimes deeply personal statement accompanying the UK's ban on trade with Israeli settlements, Miliband described himself as a proud British Jew unwavering in his support for Israel.
“halt E1 plans immediately, retract the tender and stop all settlement expansion”
Ed Miliband · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Ed Miliband urged Israel to halt settlement expansion in the E1 area.
“an unacceptable and destructive act”
Ed Miliband · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband condemned Israeli tenders for settlement construction in the occupied West Bank.