Britain’s veto could stop the UAE’s choice from running the United Nations. Miliband must use it

A few weeks ago, Nusseibeh was not even in the running. The late entry allowed Nusseibeh to escape months of hustings and interviews around the world that would have placed her under more sustained scrutiny.

But for months the race to succeed Guterres has been in stasis as the declared candidates have struggled to win support from the major powers.