Miliband pitted against Miliband (and Balls) in leadership battle
By Andrew Grice, Political Editor
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Ed Miliband may stand against his elder brother, David, in the Labour leadership election that will be sparked by Gordon Brown's sudden decision last night that he is to stand down this autumn.
David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, and Ed Balls, the Schools Secretary, had been seen as the two front-runners to succeed Mr Brown. But friends of Ed Miliband, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, made clear last night that he is considering whether to throw his hat into the ring.