Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Look Ahead Following Keir Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Aggressive Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour official Ed Miliband has urged the party to put aside internal disputes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer personally apologised to health minister Wes Streeting over damaging media stories originating from the Prime Minister's office.
Important Events
- Ed Miliband states Starmer will sack the Downing Street source behind for attacking Streeting if identified
- Miliband dismisses any leadership aspirations, saying his previous time as Labour leader was the "strongest protection" against desiring the position again
- British economic growth increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, hit by the JLR hack
Background
The internal unrest began after allegations emerged about hostile briefings from the Prime Minister's allies targeting the Health Secretary. Despite initial efforts to downplay the situation, the talk between Starmer and the health minister according to sources followed a different turn.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Wes Streeting, journalists have been advised. The conversation was concise, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under pressure to sack.
Miliband's Response
In his morning broadcast appearances, Miliband stressed the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on country-wide priorities rather than party conflicts.
Look, I think the briefing has been damaging, no question.
But my advice to the party now is straightforward, which is we need to focus on the country, not ourselves.
We were given a major election win last July, a historic chance to change our nation. And we have a serious duty.
Growth News
Meanwhile, government figures indicated the UK economic performance grew by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the production sector especially impacted by the recent JLR security incident.
The Day's Agenda
- 9.30am: The National Health Service issues its monthly statistics
- Today: The Health Secretary is visiting Liverpool
- Morning: The Chancellor makes comments to the press
- 11.30am: Downing Street holds its regular lobby briefing
- Morning: Keir Starmer highlights plans for the Britain's pioneering nuclear power facility at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
