Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Urges the Labour Party to Move On After Keir Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Aggressive Briefings
High-ranking Labour Party figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has urged the party to put aside party tensions after Prime Minister Keir Starmer personally expressed regret to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over negative briefings linked to Number 10.
Key Updates
- Ed Miliband states Starmer will fire the No 10 source responsible for attacking Wes Streeting if identified
- Miliband rules out future leadership plans, declaring his previous experience as Labour leader was the "strongest inoculation" against desiring the position again
- UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in the July-September period, affected by the JLR security breach
Background
The political unrest started after allegations circulated about negative briefings from Starmer's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Despite initial efforts to dismiss the incident, the talk between the PM and Streeting apparently followed a more serious turn.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Streeting, reporters have been told. The exchange was brief, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under growing pressure to sack.
Miliband's Reaction
In his early morning broadcast appearances, Miliband highlighted the need for the Labour Party to focus on country-wide issues rather than internal disputes.
Look, I think the media briefing has been damaging, no question.
But my message to the party today is quite simple, which is we need to concentrate on the nation, not ourselves.
We were given a significant election win last summer, a historic chance to transform our nation. And we have a serious obligation.
Growth Update
In other news, official statistics showed the UK economy increased by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the industrial sector particularly impacted by the recently reported JLR hack.
Today's Agenda
- Morning: The National Health Service issues its latest performance figures
- Today: Wes Streeting is visiting the Liverpool area
- Today: The Chancellor makes comments to the journalists
- 11.30am: Number 10 conducts its daily lobby briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer highlights government plans for the Britain's first small modular reactor facility at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
