Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Move On After Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Aggressive Backgrounding
Senior Labour Party official Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside internal tensions after leader Keir Starmer personally expressed regret to health minister Wes Streeting MP over damaging leaked comments linked to Number 10.
Key Events
- Ed Miliband declares the Prime Minister will fire the No 10 official behind for attacking Wes Streeting if identified
- Miliband rejects future party leader plans, stating his past time as leader was the "most effective inoculation" against wanting the position again
- British economic growth increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, affected by the JLR security breach
Background
The internal controversy erupted after allegations circulated about hostile background comments from Starmer's team targeting the Health Secretary. Despite early efforts to dismiss the situation, the discussion between the PM and the health minister apparently took a different turn.
Starmer apologised to Wes Streeting, reporters have been informed. The conversation was concise, and they did not discuss the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under pressure to remove.
The Energy Secretary's Statement
In his early morning broadcast appearances, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on national issues rather than party conflicts.
Look, I think the media briefing has been unhelpful, no question.
But my advice to the Labour members now is clear, which is we need to prioritize the nation, not our internal matters.
We were given a significant mandate last July, a historic opportunity to improve our country. And we have a historic duty.
Economic News
Separately, government figures indicated the UK economic performance expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the industrial sector especially affected by the recent Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack.
Today's Schedule
- Morning: NHS England releases its latest data
- Morning: Wes Streeting is visiting the Liverpool area
- Today: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the press
- Late morning: Number 10 holds its regular lobby briefing
- Morning: Keir Starmer highlights government plans for the UK's pioneering nuclear power project at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
