David Miliband to run for Labour party leader
May 13th, 2010 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (DPA) The race for the leadership of Britain’s opposition Labour party began Wednesday with the former foreign secretary David Miliband announcing his candidacy to succeed Gordon Brown.
Miliband, 44, had been the favourite to succeed Brown, who stepped down as Labour leader and prime minister Tuesday following last week’s general election.
Miliband became foreign secretary in 2007.
“I am standing because I believe I can lead Labour to rebuild itself as the great reforming champion of social and economic change in this country,” said Miliband Wednesday.
He became the first Labour figure to declare his candidature after Alan Johnson, the former home secretary, said Wednesday that he would not stand.
Miliband’s younger brother, Ed, 40, is also expected to stand in the contest, as well as Ed Balls, a former protege of Brown. Both held cabinet posts in the Brown government.
A new leader is expected to be installed before the Labour party conference in September, following a contest.
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