That's a topic sidelined by recent governments keen to cut spending to prioritize security and defense. At a party hosted by the left-leaning IPPR think tank on Wednesday, Miliband told guests he wants climate and the environment to have a much higher profile in the role. It’s a sign he intends to conduct himself with a punchy style and pursue some distinct causes. Miliband has indicated he might also soon meet Cameron himself for counsel on how to “hit the ground running,” as a person familiar with the background conversations told POLITICO. The pair used to clash furiously in the House of Commons when Miliband was opposition leader, but Cameron had a second act as foreign secretary in the dying days of Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government.