Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Encourages the Labour Party to Move On Following Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Aggressive Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has urged the party to move beyond party disputes after leader Sir Keir Starmer directly apologised to health minister Wes Streeting MP over hostile leaked comments linked to the Prime Minister's office.
Key Developments
- Miliband declares Starmer will sack the Downing Street source responsible for targeting Wes Streeting if identified
- The Energy Secretary rejects future party leader plans, stating his previous experience as leader was the "most effective vaccine" against desiring the position again
- British economic growth grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, affected by the JLR hack
Background
The internal turmoil began after media stories surfaced about critical briefings from Starmer's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Although early attempts to downplay the situation, the talk between the PM and Streeting reportedly took a different turn.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Streeting, the media have been informed. The conversation was brief, and they did not address Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under pressure to dismiss.
Miliband's Reaction
In his morning broadcast appearances, Ed Miliband stressed the need for the Labour Party to focus on national priorities rather than party disputes.
Look, I think the briefing has been damaging, without doubt.
But my message to the Labour party now is clear, which is we need to prioritize the nation, not ourselves.
We were given a historic election win last July, a important opportunity to change our country. And we have a serious obligation.
Growth Update
Separately, official statistics indicated the UK economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the manufacturing sector particularly affected by the recently reported JLR cyber-attack.
The Day's Agenda
- 9.30am: NHS England issues its monthly performance figures
- Today: The Health Secretary is visiting Liverpool
- Today: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the press
- 11.30am: Number 10 holds its regular media briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer announces plans for the Britain's pioneering small modular reactor facility at Wylfa site on Anglesey
