Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Urges the Labour Party to Move On After Starmer Says Sorry to Wes Streeting for Negative Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour Party official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for the party to leave behind internal tensions after PM Keir Starmer personally apologised to health minister Wes Streeting over hostile media stories originating from Downing Street.
Important Events
- Miliband declares Starmer will dismiss the No 10 staffer responsible for attacking Wes Streeting if found
- Miliband rejects future leadership plans, declaring his past time as leader was the "strongest inoculation" against desiring the position again
- UK economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, affected by the JLR hack
Background
The internal unrest erupted after media stories emerged about hostile briefings from Starmer's allies targeting the Health Secretary. Despite initial efforts to dismiss the situation, the discussion between Starmer and the health minister according to sources followed a more serious turn.
The Prime Minister said sorry to Streeting, the media have been advised. The conversation was short, and they did not discuss the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to remove.
Miliband's Reaction
In his morning media appearances, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on country-wide matters rather than party conflicts.
Look, I think the backgrounding has been unhelpful, without doubt.
But my call to the Labour members now is straightforward, which is we need to concentrate on the country, not our internal matters.
We were given a significant victory last July, a historic opportunity to improve our nation. And we have a major responsibility.
Growth Update
Separately, official figures showed the British economic performance expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the manufacturing industry especially impacted by the recent Jaguar Land Rover security incident.
The Day's Agenda
- 9.30am: The National Health Service releases its monthly performance figures
- Morning: Wes Streeting visits Liverpool
- Morning: The Chancellor speaks to the media
- 11.30am: Number 10 conducts its daily lobby briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister promotes plans for the UK's first small modular reactor project at Wylfa site on Anglesey
