Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Encourages Labour to Look Ahead Following Keir Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Hostile Backgrounding
High-ranking Labour official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has demanded the party to put aside internal disputes after PM Keir Starmer personally said sorry to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over damaging briefings originating from Downing Street.
Key Updates
- Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will fire the No 10 official behind for attacking Wes Streeting if discovered
- Miliband dismisses future party leader plans, saying his past experience as Labour leader was the "most effective inoculation" against desiring the position again
- UK economy increased by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Context
The political turmoil started after reports circulated about critical briefings from the Prime Minister's allies targeting the Health Secretary. Despite initial attempts to minimize the matter, the talk between the PM and Streeting apparently followed a more serious turn.
Starmer expressed regret to Wes Streeting, reporters have been informed. The discussion was brief, and they did not talk about the chief of staff, whom Starmer is now under growing pressure to sack.
Miliband's Reaction
In his morning media appearances, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on country-wide priorities rather than internal disputes.
Clearly, I think the media briefing has been bad, no question.
But my advice to the Labour members today is quite simple, which is we need to focus on the country, not each other.
We were given a historic election win last summer, a important chance to change our nation. And we have a serious responsibility.
Economic News
Separately, official data indicated the British economy grew by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the production sector especially affected by the recent Jaguar Land Rover hack.
The Day's Agenda
- Morning: The National Health Service publishes its monthly statistics
- Today: The Health Secretary visits Liverpool
- Today: Rachel Reeves speaks to the media
- Late morning: Number 10 conducts its regular media briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister highlights government plans for the Britain's pioneering nuclear power project at Wylfa site on Anglesey
