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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 27 Mar 2013

    David Miliband (@DMiliband) confirms in a tweet that he is standing down as UK MP "to accept the position of President and CEO of @theIRC"

    12:09 AM - 27 Mar 2013
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    35 replies 228 retweets 16 likes
      1. Cearon O'Flynn‏ @cearonoflynn 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @DMiliband @theIRC good riddance. Now if he can only take his brother with him. Oh and ed balls

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      1. Penny Weston‏ @Penny_Holland 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: David Miliband is standing down as UK MP to accept the position of President & CEO of @theIRC” wasn't expecting that😳

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      1. Dougie Porteous‏ @dougiep14 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @dmiliband @theirc Does he know how to get to Tracey Island? #thunderbirdsarego

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      2. Lashes‏ @_Lashes_ 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking (@DMiliband) confirms he is standing down as UK MP to accept the position of CEO @theIRC" the lengths he will go to meet Jolie

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      3. James Hardacre‏ @jeh1977 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @_Lashes_

        @ToniGarcia @bbcbreaking @dmiliband @theirc I'm no labour supporter but he's a huge loss for them. Great politician. Should have been leader

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Lashes‏ @_Lashes_ 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @jeh1977

        @jeh1977 @bbcbreaking @dmiliband @theirc he's a great guy and will do a brilliant job, I used to work for him so know first hand

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      1. Łukasz Lisak 🇩🇪 🇪🇺‏ @RundfunkEuropa 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @DMiliband @theIRC It means the Labour Party has surrendered.

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      1. Jean Phillips‏ @jeanniephil 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @DMiliband @theIRC @mpmnotanmp#very sad 2 hear this.A huge loss to Labour party & UK.#comebacksoon

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      1. Cakeboy‏ @cakeboywonder 27 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @dmiliband @theirc they need rid of that idiot brother of his, who is going to vote for them with that muppet in charge?

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      1. rick cfc‏ @opinionrick 27 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking You are better out of it . Ed Balls and his wife no no no !!!!!

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      1. John Kearins‏ @oakeleymyndboy 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @DMiliband @theIRC Good news .We need you campaigning against major human rights abuses Lets start with #SaveRohingya

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      1. Alice Birdwood‏ @Asbirdwood 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Good on him “@BBCBreaking: David Miliband (@DMiliband) confirms that he is standing down as MP "to accept the position of CEO of @theIRC"”

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      1. Sean Buckley‏ @mintball 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @dmiliband @theirc Has David joined the Thunderbirds? As Head of International Rescue, will he have to move to Tracey Island?

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      1. David T Wood‏ @wooddt99 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @DMiliband @theIRC I thought you tweeted IRA

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      1. Trevor Habeshaw‏ @dolbontboy 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @dmiliband @theirc What's the salary. Annual bonus?

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      1. hjarta‏ @hjarta50 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @DMiliband @theIRC the banana stunt cost you the leadership. You will always be known as banana man, meaning immature

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      1. thegoldenhinde‏ @thegoldenhinde1 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Sad to hear that, @DMiliband is still needed in UK politics. Good luck on nwe job!

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      1. Ian Nichols‏ @IanANichols 27 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @dmiliband @theirc it's that Gerry Anderson's outfit on Tracey Island? Seriously best wishes in the new role

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