Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Look Ahead Following Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Aggressive Backgrounding
Senior Labour official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside internal disputes after leader Keir Starmer personally said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting over damaging leaked comments coming from the Prime Minister's office.
Important Updates
- Miliband declares Starmer will dismiss the No 10 source responsible for briefing against Wes Streeting if found
- Miliband rejects any party leader plans, stating his past time as leader was the "strongest vaccine" against desiring the role again
- British economy increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach
Context
The internal unrest erupted after media stories emerged about hostile background comments from the Prime Minister's team targeting Streeting. Although early attempts to dismiss the matter, the discussion between the PM and Streeting apparently took a different direction.
The Prime Minister said sorry to Streeting, the media have been told. The discussion was short, and they did not address Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under pressure to sack.
The Energy Secretary's Response
In his morning media appearances, Ed Miliband stressed the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on national priorities rather than internal conflicts.
Look, I think the media briefing has been damaging, without doubt.
But my message to the party today is straightforward, which is we need to focus on the nation, not our internal matters.
We were given a significant election win last summer, a important chance to improve our nation. And we have a major obligation.
Growth News
Meanwhile, official statistics indicated the UK economic performance increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the manufacturing industry especially affected by the recent JLR security incident.
Today's Schedule
- Morning: NHS England releases its monthly performance figures
- Today: The Health Secretary visits Liverpool
- Morning: The Chancellor speaks to the journalists
- Late morning: Number 10 holds its regular lobby briefing
- Morning: Keir Starmer highlights government plans for the UK's pioneering nuclear power plant at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
