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David Miliband has said there should be "no doubt" he is committed to Labour's re-election bid after formally ruling himself out of a top EU job.David Miliband has said there should be "no doubt" he is committed to Labour's re-election bid after formally ruling himself out of a top EU job.
The foreign secretary has been linked for weeks to the new job of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs.The foreign secretary has been linked for weeks to the new job of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs.
He told journalists he was "honoured" to be considered able to do the job but that the "only answer" was that his political future remained in the UK. He said his political future was in Britain and he wanted to "stay and fight" the general election.
"I am committed to Britain and the Labour government," he said. Meanwhile Lord Mandelson, who was also the subject of speculation about the job, told the BBC he did not want it.
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson, who has also been linked with the job, also ruled himself out, saying: "It is not a job I want to do". Speculation has continued that Mr Miliband - long seen as a future Labour leader - might choose high office in Brussels over what is expected to be a difficult election campaign in the UK.
"I have had my spell in Brussels and now I home for good," he told the BBC News Channel. 'Massive choice'
However, speaking after talks with his German counterpart Guido Westerwelle, Mr Miliband said: "I am committed to Britain and I am committed to the Labour government.
"There will be a general election in this country within a matter of months. It is a massive choice for the country.
"And so when the choice came to me about whether to stay in Britain or leave Britain, there was only one answer, it is to stay and fight for the kind of Britain I believe in."
I have had my spell in Brussels and now I am home for good Lord MandelsonBusiness Secretary EU to decide top jobs next week
Mr Miliband added: "That's very, very clear in my mind and I don't think there should be room for any doubt in yours."
The post - informally referred to as Europe's foreign minister - is one of two top roles created by the Lisbon Treaty. The other is president of the European Council, with which Tony Blair has been linked.
Mr Miliband had previously said he was not "available" for the role of high representative, as he campaigned for Mr Blair's candidacy for president.
But doubts about Mr Blair's candidacy meant speculation continued that Mr Miliband would go for the foreign affairs role.
Meanwhile, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson, who the Evening Standard reported had also been approached about the foreign affairs job, told the BBC: "It is not a job I want to do."
"I have had my spell in Brussels and now I am home for good," the former EU Trade Commissioner told the BBC News Channel.
The EU will hold a special summit on 19 November to decide the new top jobs of EU president and foreign policy chief.
Appointments will be made by the leaders of the 27 member states, by a qualified majority vote.