Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Urges Labour to Move On After Starmer Offers Apology to Streeting for Hostile Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour figure Ed Miliband has urged the party to put aside internal tensions after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer personally said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting MP over negative leaked comments originating from the Prime Minister's office.
Important Updates
- Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will fire the No 10 source responsible for targeting Wes Streeting if found
- Miliband rejects future leadership plans, saying his previous experience as Labour leader was the "most effective inoculation" against desiring the position again
- British economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, hit by the JLR hack
Context
The internal controversy began after reports emerged about critical background comments from Starmer's allies targeting Streeting. Despite early efforts to dismiss the situation, the conversation between Starmer and the health minister reportedly followed a different direction.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Wes Streeting, reporters have been advised. The conversation was short, and they did not address Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to remove.
Miliband's Statement
In his early morning media appearances, Miliband emphasized the need for the party to concentrate on country-wide priorities rather than internal disputes.
Look, I think the briefing has been bad, no question.
But my advice to the Labour members today is quite simple, which is we need to prioritize the nation, not ourselves.
We were given a historic election win last July, a historic chance to change our country. And we have a historic obligation.
Economic News
In other news, government figures showed the UK economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the manufacturing industry particularly impacted by the recent JLR cyber-attack.
Today's Schedule
- 9.30am: NHS England releases its monthly performance figures
- Today: Wes Streeting is visiting the Liverpool area
- Morning: Rachel Reeves speaks to the media
- 11.30am: Downing Street conducts its daily media briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister highlights plans for the UK's pioneering nuclear power plant at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
