Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Encourages Labour to Look Ahead Following Keir Starmer Offers Apology to Streeting for Negative Media Leaks
Senior Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has demanded the party to put aside internal tensions after Prime Minister Keir Starmer directly expressed regret to health minister Wes Streeting MP over negative briefings linked to the Prime Minister's office.
Important Updates
- Ed Miliband states the Prime Minister will dismiss the No 10 source responsible for briefing against Streeting if found
- The Energy Secretary dismisses future leadership aspirations, stating his previous experience as Labour leader was the "strongest inoculation" against seeking the position again
- UK economic growth increased by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, hit by the JLR hack
Situation
The internal unrest began after media stories circulated about critical background comments from Starmer's allies targeting the Health Secretary. Although initial efforts to dismiss the situation, the talk between the PM and Streeting reportedly followed a different direction.
The Prime Minister apologised to Wes Streeting, journalists have been advised. The conversation was short, and they did not address Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under growing pressure to sack.
The Energy Secretary's Statement
In his early morning broadcast appearances, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on national issues rather than party disputes.
Clearly, I think the media briefing has been unhelpful, certainly.
But my message to the Labour party today is quite simple, which is we need to concentrate on the nation, not each other.
We were given a significant mandate last July, a important chance to change our country. And we have a serious obligation.
Growth Update
Meanwhile, government figures indicated the UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the production industry especially impacted by the recently reported Jaguar Land Rover hack.
Today's Agenda
- 9.30am: The National Health Service releases its latest performance figures
- Today: The Health Secretary is visiting the Liverpool area
- Today: The Chancellor makes comments to the journalists
- Late morning: Number 10 conducts its regular media briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister highlights government plans for the Britain's first nuclear power facility at Wylfa site on Anglesey
