Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Look Ahead Following Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Negative Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour Party figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for the party to move beyond internal conflicts after PM Keir Starmer personally said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting MP over hostile leaked comments coming from Downing Street.
Major Updates
- Ed Miliband declares the Prime Minister will fire the Downing Street source responsible for briefing against Wes Streeting if found
- The Energy Secretary rules out future leadership aspirations, stating his previous time as leader was the "best protection" against desiring the position again
- UK economy increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, affected by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Background
The political unrest erupted after media stories emerged about critical background comments from the Prime Minister's allies targeting Streeting. Although early efforts to minimize the situation, the discussion between the PM and Streeting reportedly followed a more serious turn.
Starmer said sorry to Wes Streeting, the media have been told. The exchange was brief, and they did not discuss the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under pressure to dismiss.
The Energy Secretary's Response
In his early morning media interviews, Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to focus on country-wide matters rather than internal divisions.
Look, I think the briefing has been unhelpful, without doubt.
But my message to the Labour party now is straightforward, which is we need to concentrate on the public, not each other.
We were given a historic mandate last July, a important opportunity to transform our nation. And we have a serious duty.
Economic Update
Meanwhile, official data showed the UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the production industry particularly hit by the recently reported Jaguar Land Rover hack.
Today's Schedule
- 9.30am: NHS England publishes its monthly statistics
- Today: Wes Streeting visits Liverpool
- Morning: Rachel Reeves speaks to the journalists
- 11.30am: Number 10 holds its regular media briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister announces government plans for the Britain's first small modular reactor plant at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
