Ed Miliband Encourages Labour to Move On Following Keir Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Hostile Briefings
High-ranking Labour Party figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has demanded the party to leave behind party disputes after PM Keir Starmer personally apologised to health minister Wes Streeting MP over negative leaked comments linked to Downing Street.
Important Updates
- Ed Miliband declares Starmer will sack the Downing Street official behind for briefing against Wes Streeting if found
- Miliband dismisses any leadership ambitions, saying his past time as Labour leader was the "best inoculation" against wanting the position again
- British economic growth expanded by just 0.1% in the July-September period, affected by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Background
The internal turmoil erupted after media stories surfaced about hostile background comments from the Prime Minister's team targeting the Health Secretary. Although early efforts to minimize the situation, the talk between the PM and Streeting according to sources took a different direction.
Starmer said sorry to Streeting, journalists have been informed. The exchange was concise, and they did not address Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under growing pressure to dismiss.
Miliband's Statement
In his morning media appearances, Ed Miliband stressed the need for the party to direct attention on country-wide issues rather than party disputes.
Look, I think the backgrounding has been bad, without doubt.
But my advice to the Labour party today is quite simple, which is we need to prioritize the public, not each other.
We were given a significant victory last July, a major chance to improve our nation. And we have a major responsibility.
Growth News
Separately, government data showed the UK economy increased by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the industrial sector especially hit by the recent JLR hack.
Today's Schedule
- 9.30am: The National Health Service publishes its monthly data
- Today: Wes Streeting visits the Liverpool area
- Morning: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the media
- 11.30am: Number 10 conducts its daily lobby briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister highlights plans for the UK's pioneering nuclear power project at Wylfa on Anglesey
