Ed Miliband Encourages Labour to Move On Following Starmer Says Sorry to Wes Streeting for Aggressive Briefings
High-ranking Labour official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for the party to move beyond internal conflicts after PM Sir Keir Starmer personally said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting over negative media stories linked to Number 10.
Important Events
- Miliband confirms Starmer will sack the No 10 official responsible for attacking Streeting if discovered
- Miliband dismisses any leadership aspirations, saying his previous time as Labour leader was the "most effective protection" against wanting the role again
- UK economy increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, impacted by the JLR cyber-attack
Situation
The political turmoil started after allegations circulated about negative briefings from Starmer's allies targeting Streeting. Although early efforts to downplay the matter, the discussion between the PM and the health minister according to sources followed a different direction.
Starmer apologised to Wes Streeting, the media have been informed. The discussion was short, and they did not talk about the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under pressure to sack.
Miliband's Reaction
In his morning broadcast interviews, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on national priorities rather than internal divisions.
Clearly, I think the media briefing has been unhelpful, no question.
But my call to the Labour party today is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the country, not our internal matters.
We were given a significant election win last July, a important opportunity to change our country. And we have a serious duty.
Growth News
Meanwhile, official data showed the British economic performance grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the industrial industry particularly impacted by the recently reported JLR hack.
The Day's Schedule
- Morning: The National Health Service issues its latest data
- Today: The Health Secretary is visiting Liverpool
- Today: Rachel Reeves speaks to the press
- Late morning: Number 10 conducts its daily media briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister promotes government plans for the Britain's pioneering nuclear power project at Wylfa on Anglesey
