Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Move On Following Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Aggressive Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour figure Ed Miliband has demanded the party to move beyond party disputes after PM Keir Starmer personally apologised to health minister Wes Streeting over negative leaked comments coming from Downing Street.
Key Events
- Ed Miliband states Starmer will sack the Downing Street staffer responsible for briefing against Streeting if discovered
- The Energy Secretary dismisses any leadership plans, declaring his past experience as leader was the "most effective vaccine" against desiring the role again
- British economic growth increased by just 0.1% in the July-September period, affected by the JLR hack
Situation
The internal unrest began after reports circulated about hostile background comments from Starmer's supporters targeting Streeting. Although early attempts to downplay the situation, the conversation between the PM and the health minister apparently took a more serious direction.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Wes Streeting, reporters have been advised. The exchange was brief, and they did not talk about the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under pressure to remove.
Miliband's Reaction
In his early morning broadcast appearances, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the party to direct attention on national priorities rather than internal divisions.
Clearly, I think the briefing has been bad, certainly.
But my advice to the party today is straightforward, which is we need to concentrate on the nation, not ourselves.
We were given a major election win last July, a historic opportunity to change our country. And we have a historic obligation.
Growth News
Separately, official figures revealed the British economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the industrial sector particularly affected by the recently reported Jaguar Land Rover hack.
The Day's Agenda
- 9.30am: The National Health Service releases its monthly data
- Today: Wes Streeting visits Liverpool
- Today: The Chancellor makes comments to the journalists
- Late morning: Downing Street holds its regular lobby briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer promotes plans for the UK's pioneering nuclear power facility at Wylfa on Anglesey
