Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Move On Following Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Hostile Briefings
High-ranking Labour official Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside internal tensions after Prime Minister Keir Starmer directly expressed regret to health minister Wes Streeting over negative briefings coming from Downing Street.
Key Updates
- Miliband states Starmer will fire the No 10 source responsible for attacking Streeting if identified
- The Energy Secretary rules out future party leader plans, declaring his past experience as leader was the "best vaccine" against desiring the role again
- UK economic growth grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach
Background
The internal unrest started after allegations circulated about hostile background comments from the Prime Minister's allies targeting Streeting. Despite initial attempts to dismiss the incident, the talk between Starmer and the health minister according to sources followed a more serious turn.
The Prime Minister apologised to Wes Streeting, journalists have been told. The conversation was concise, and they did not address the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under growing pressure to remove.
Miliband's Statement
In his early morning media appearances, Miliband highlighted the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on national priorities rather than party divisions.
Clearly, I think the media briefing has been damaging, without doubt.
But my call to the party now is straightforward, which is we need to prioritize the country, not each other.
We were given a historic mandate last summer, a major opportunity to change our nation. And we have a serious duty.
Growth Update
In other news, official data showed the British economy expanded by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the manufacturing industry especially impacted by the recent JLR hack.
The Day's Schedule
- 9.30am: NHS England releases its monthly performance figures
- Today: Wes Streeting visits Liverpool
- Morning: Rachel Reeves speaks to the journalists
- Late morning: Downing Street conducts its daily media briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister promotes plans for the Britain's first nuclear power plant at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
