Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Move On After Starmer Offers Apology to Wes Streeting for Hostile Briefings
Senior Labour figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has urged the party to leave behind internal disputes after PM Keir Starmer personally apologised to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over negative leaked comments coming from the Prime Minister's office.
Important Updates
- Miliband declares Starmer will fire the No 10 staffer responsible for targeting Streeting if identified
- The Energy Secretary rejects any party leader plans, stating his past experience as leader was the "most effective inoculation" against seeking the role again
- British economy increased by just 0.1% in the July-September period, affected by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach
Background
The internal controversy started after media stories circulated about hostile background comments from the Prime Minister's allies targeting the Health Secretary. Despite initial efforts to dismiss the incident, the talk between Starmer and the health minister apparently took a different turn.
The Prime Minister said sorry to Streeting, journalists have been told. The discussion was brief, and they did not address Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to dismiss.
The Energy Secretary's Response
In his early morning media interviews, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the party to focus on country-wide matters rather than internal divisions.
Clearly, I think the briefing has been damaging, certainly.
But my advice to the Labour members today is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the nation, not ourselves.
We were given a major victory last summer, a major chance to improve our nation. And we have a historic duty.
Economic News
Separately, official figures revealed the British economy expanded by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the production industry especially hit by the recent JLR security incident.
Today's Agenda
- 9.30am: The National Health Service issues its monthly performance figures
- Morning: Wes Streeting visits the Liverpool area
- Morning: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the media
- Late morning: Number 10 holds its regular media briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer announces plans for the Britain's first small modular reactor project at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
