Ed Miliband.

As Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband has been at the centre of a sustained press storm over Britain's energy policy. Coverage in March and April — running to 27 energy-related articles in the past 90 days — has been sharply critical, with outlets attacking his handling of energy costs and accusing him of prioritising green targets over economic stability. The same period produced a brighter story: a hydrogen investment announcement he championed for South Yorkshire, projected to create 400 jobs in his own backyard. The overall news sentiment is roughly neutral (average score 0.08), but the loudest voices have been hostile.

His parliamentary record reflects the demands of a senior Cabinet role. A 28% voting participation rate is well below the Commons average — typical for ministers who are absent from many routine divisions — and he has not cast a single rebel vote. When he does vote, he backs the government without exception. His stance profile is consistent with the left of the Labour mainstream: 100% aligned on progressive taxation, climate action, and public ownership, with 0% alignment on pro-business or anti-tax-increase measures. He deviates notably from his Labour colleagues on climate action (+43 percentage points above the party average) and, more unusually, on armed forces welfare (+73 points).

His 867 parliamentary contributions — spanning energy, environment, economy and jobs — confirm where his ministerial energy goes. Climate sits at the core: he voted in June to approve the UK's latest carbon budget, extend it to aviation and shipping, and set limits on carbon credit use. No committee roles are listed, as would be expected for a Secretary of State. Bio data is sparse here, but the picture is of an MP whose entire public profile is now inseparable from his role running energy policy.