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Full Report: David Miliband steps down as South Shields MP

The political world has expressed sadness that South Shields MP David Miliband is leaving British politics.

Mr Miliband is considered to be one of the Labour Party's biggest talents and lost the contest to become party leader to his brother Ed in 2010.

He will now leave South Shields for New York to be president of the relief charity, The International Rescue Committee.

There is flash photography in this report from Rachel Bullock, which you can watch below.


Full Report: The region reacts to David Miliband's departure

How would the people of David Milliband's constituency react to news of his departure?

The MP has faced a tough juggling act, sorting out local problems whilst also having such a big national profile.

Many people in South Shields say that they are sorry to see him go, but thoughts are already turning to his successor, as Derek Proud reports.

You can watch his full report below.

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Miliband: 'Politics will be a poorer place without David'



ITV News political correspondent Alex Forrest reports:


South Shields' MP stands down to take on new charity role

David Miliband is standing down as the Labour MP for South Shields.

The former Foreign Secretary has been on the back benches since he lost the race for the party's leadership to his brother Ed.

Mr Miliband has confirmed that he has accepted the job as head of an International Rescue Charity in New York.

He will however continue his non-executive role with Sunderland Football Club.

The 47-year-old has been the MP for South Shields since 2001.

David Miliband to stay in role at Sunderland AFC





– Margaret Byrne, Sunderland AFC’s chief executive
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David Miliband explains his decision to step down as MP




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David Miliband: 'I gave my brother space to lead'

David Miliband has published his letter of resignation on his website. In it he says that following the leadership election - in which he lost out to brother Ed - he said he took a role on the "frontline" in order to give his brother space and the ability to lead "without distraction".

Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and his brother David. Credit: Press Assocation





Read David Miliband's statement in full here.

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