David Miliband was offered the post of Education Secretary in Andy Burnham's reshuffle, it has been claimed.
The brother of Ed Miliband was widely tipped to return to British politics once Mr Burnham entered No 10.
In the run-up to the new PM's reshuffle last week, he was touted as a potential Foreign Secretary, having previously served in the role under Gordon Brown from 2007 to 2010.
The job ended up being given to his brother – and arch political rival – Ed, a major promotion from his previous position as Energy and Net Zero Secretary.
A Labour source has now told the Daily Mail that David was offered the more junior job of Education Secretary, before it was given to Labour and Greater Manchester MP Lucy Powell – a close ally of Mr Burnham.
