Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Move On Following Keir Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Hostile Backgrounding
High-ranking Labour Party figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has urged the party to put aside party tensions after leader Keir Starmer directly said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting MP over damaging leaked comments linked to Number 10.
Important Updates
- Ed Miliband confirms Starmer will dismiss the No 10 source responsible for targeting Wes Streeting if found
- Miliband rejects future party leader plans, stating his past experience as Labour leader was the "strongest protection" against seeking the role again
- UK economy increased by just 0.1% in the July-September period, affected by the Jaguar Land Rover hack
Situation
The internal controversy began after allegations circulated about critical briefings from the Prime Minister's team targeting the Health Secretary. Although initial attempts to downplay the matter, the talk between the PM and the health minister according to sources took a different turn.
Starmer expressed regret to Streeting, the media have been advised. The exchange was short, and they did not address Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under pressure to dismiss.
The Energy Secretary's Response
In his early morning media interviews, Miliband highlighted the need for the party to concentrate on country-wide issues rather than internal disputes.
Clearly, I think the backgrounding has been unhelpful, certainly.
But my advice to the party now is straightforward, which is we need to prioritize the country, not each other.
We were given a historic victory last July, a historic opportunity to change our country. And we have a major responsibility.
Growth News
Meanwhile, official statistics revealed the British economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the industrial industry particularly affected by the recently reported JLR cyber-attack.
The Day's Schedule
- 9.30am: The National Health Service publishes its latest statistics
- Today: Wes Streeting visits Liverpool
- Today: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the press
- 11.30am: Downing Street holds its daily media briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister highlights government plans for the UK's first small modular reactor plant at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
