Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Urges the Labour Party to Move On After Keir Starmer Says Sorry to Wes Streeting for Hostile Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour figure Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside internal tensions after leader Sir Keir Starmer personally said sorry to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over hostile leaked comments coming from Downing Street.
Major Events
- Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will dismiss the No 10 source behind for attacking Wes Streeting if found
- Miliband rejects future leadership aspirations, saying his previous experience as leader was the "strongest inoculation" against seeking the position again
- UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the July-September period, hit by the JLR cyber-attack
Situation
The political unrest started after reports circulated about critical background comments from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Despite initial attempts to downplay the matter, the discussion between Starmer and the health minister apparently followed a different direction.
Starmer expressed regret to Streeting, reporters have been told. The conversation was concise, and they did not address Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under increasing scrutiny to remove.
Miliband's Reaction
In his early morning media appearances, Miliband stressed the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on national issues rather than party conflicts.
Clearly, I think the backgrounding has been damaging, no question.
But my call to the Labour party today is clear, which is we need to prioritize the nation, not each other.
We were given a significant victory last July, a important opportunity to change our nation. And we have a major obligation.
Economic News
Separately, government statistics showed the UK economic performance grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the industrial sector particularly hit by the recently reported JLR hack.
The Day's Agenda
- Morning: NHS England issues its monthly performance figures
- Today: The Health Secretary visits the Liverpool area
- Today: Rachel Reeves speaks to the journalists
- 11.30am: Number 10 holds its regular media briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister highlights government plans for the Britain's first small modular reactor facility at Wylfa site on Anglesey
