Ed Miliband Encourages Labour to Move On Following Keir Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Aggressive Briefings
Senior Labour Party figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has urged the party to put aside party tensions after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer personally expressed regret to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over negative media stories originating from Number 10.
Important Events
- Ed Miliband confirms Starmer will sack the No 10 official behind for briefing against Wes Streeting if identified
- Miliband dismisses future party leader ambitions, stating his previous time as leader was the "most effective inoculation" against seeking the position again
- British economy grew by just 0.1% in the July-September period, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover hack
Background
The political controversy started after allegations circulated about negative background comments from Starmer's supporters targeting Streeting. Although initial efforts to dismiss the matter, the discussion between the PM and Streeting according to sources followed a more serious turn.
The Prime Minister apologised to Wes Streeting, the media have been advised. The exchange was concise, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under growing pressure to dismiss.
Miliband's Reaction
In his morning broadcast interviews, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the party to direct attention on country-wide matters rather than internal divisions.
Look, I think the media briefing has been damaging, certainly.
But my message to the party today is quite simple, which is we need to focus on the public, not ourselves.
We were given a significant mandate last summer, a important chance to transform our country. And we have a major responsibility.
Growth News
Meanwhile, official figures showed the British economic performance expanded by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the manufacturing sector particularly impacted by the recent Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack.
The Day's Schedule
- 9.30am: The National Health Service issues its monthly data
- Morning: The Health Secretary is visiting Liverpool
- Today: The Chancellor speaks to the press
- Late morning: Number 10 conducts its regular media briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister announces plans for the UK's pioneering nuclear power facility at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
