Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Move On Following Starmer Offers Apology to Wes Streeting for Negative Briefings
Senior Labour figure Ed Miliband has called for the party to leave behind party tensions after leader Keir Starmer directly said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting MP over negative leaked comments originating from the Prime Minister's office.
Key Updates
- Ed Miliband states Starmer will fire the No 10 source responsible for targeting Streeting if identified
- Miliband rules out future party leader plans, stating his past time as leader was the "most effective inoculation" against wanting the role again
- UK economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach
Background
The internal controversy erupted after media stories emerged about hostile briefings from Starmer's supporters targeting Streeting. Although initial efforts to dismiss the incident, the discussion between the PM and the health minister apparently took a more serious direction.
The Prime Minister said sorry to Streeting, the media have been informed. The exchange was short, and they did not talk about the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to sack.
The Energy Secretary's Statement
In his early morning media appearances, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the party to direct attention on country-wide issues rather than internal conflicts.
Clearly, I think the media briefing has been unhelpful, no question.
But my message to the Labour party today is clear, which is we need to prioritize the country, not each other.
We were given a major election win last July, a major opportunity to change our nation. And we have a major responsibility.
Economic Update
In other news, government figures revealed the UK economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the industrial sector especially impacted by the recently reported JLR hack.
Today's Agenda
- 9.30am: The National Health Service publishes its monthly performance figures
- Today: Wes Streeting visits the Liverpool area
- Morning: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the journalists
- Late morning: Downing Street conducts its regular lobby briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer announces government plans for the UK's first nuclear power facility at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
