Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Focus Forward Following Keir Starmer Says Sorry to Wes Streeting for Hostile Briefings
Senior Labour Party official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has demanded the party to leave behind party disputes after PM Sir Keir Starmer personally said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting MP over damaging briefings linked to Number 10.
Key Developments
- Ed Miliband confirms Starmer will sack the No 10 source behind for targeting Streeting if found
- The Energy Secretary rejects future leadership plans, saying his previous experience as leader was the "strongest protection" against wanting the role again
- UK economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, hit by the JLR hack
Background
The internal controversy began after allegations circulated about critical briefings from Starmer's allies targeting Streeting. Despite early efforts to dismiss the incident, the conversation between the PM and the health minister reportedly took a different direction.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Streeting, journalists have been advised. The discussion was brief, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under pressure to sack.
Miliband's Response
In his early morning media appearances, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on country-wide matters rather than internal conflicts.
Clearly, I think the briefing has been unhelpful, no question.
But my message to the Labour party today is straightforward, which is we need to focus on the public, not each other.
We were given a major mandate last summer, a important opportunity to change our nation. And we have a serious obligation.
Growth News
Meanwhile, official statistics showed the UK economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the production industry particularly impacted by the recently reported Jaguar Land Rover hack.
The Day's Agenda
- 9.30am: NHS England publishes its monthly statistics
- Morning: The Health Secretary is visiting the Liverpool area
- Morning: Rachel Reeves speaks to the press
- 11.30am: Downing Street conducts its regular media briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer promotes government plans for the Britain's first nuclear power facility at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
