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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 37 MIN

From "Bacon Sandwich" to Most Powerful Man in Whitehall? The Ed Miliband Evolution

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Is Ed Miliband actually the most powerful man in the UK government? 🇬🇧In this episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, Calum Macdonald and Jo Tanner sit down with Will Lloyd, Deputy Editor at the New Statesman, to discuss his explosive deep-dive into the "Milibandism" taking over Westminster.While the headlines focus on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves, it’s the Energy Secretary who is quietly reshaping the British economy. We explore:The Gordon Brown Connection: How Miliband’s 10 years as a Treasury advisor shaped his "steely core."The "Millie-Fan" Renaissance: Why he is the most popular cabinet minister among Labour members.The Energy Gamble: Is his 2030 Net Zero target a visionary move or a political suicide mission?The Battle with Trump & Farage: Why Labour wants a fight over green energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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