Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Move On After Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Negative Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has demanded the party to leave behind internal tensions after leader Keir Starmer personally said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting over hostile media stories coming from Number 10.
Major Events
- Miliband declares Starmer will dismiss the No 10 source responsible for targeting Wes Streeting if found
- The Energy Secretary dismisses future party leader ambitions, saying his previous time as leader was the "best inoculation" against seeking the position again
- British economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Background
The internal controversy started after media stories circulated about hostile briefings from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting Streeting. Although initial attempts to minimize the situation, the discussion between Starmer and the health minister reportedly took a more serious direction.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Wes Streeting, reporters have been informed. The exchange was short, and they did not talk about Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under increasing scrutiny to dismiss.
Miliband's Statement
In his early morning media interviews, Ed Miliband stressed the need for the party to concentrate on national issues rather than party conflicts.
Clearly, I think the briefing has been bad, no question.
But my advice to the Labour members now is quite simple, which is we need to prioritize the nation, not ourselves.
We were given a historic election win last summer, a major chance to transform our country. And we have a serious responsibility.
Economic Update
Meanwhile, official statistics showed the UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the production sector particularly affected by the recently reported JLR hack.
Today's Schedule
- 9.30am: NHS England publishes its monthly data
- Today: Wes Streeting visits the Liverpool area
- Today: Rachel Reeves speaks to the press
- 11.30am: Number 10 holds its regular lobby briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister announces plans for the UK's first nuclear power project at Wylfa on Anglesey