Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Urges the Labour Party to Focus Forward After Starmer Says Sorry to Wes Streeting for Hostile Briefings
High-ranking Labour figure Ed Miliband has urged the party to put aside internal disputes after PM Keir Starmer personally apologised to health minister Wes Streeting MP over hostile briefings originating from Number 10.
Important Updates
- Ed Miliband declares Starmer will sack the Downing Street source responsible for attacking Wes Streeting if discovered
- The Energy Secretary rejects any party leader plans, declaring his previous time as Labour leader was the "best inoculation" against desiring the role again
- British economic growth increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, affected by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Context
The political controversy started after media stories circulated about critical background comments from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting Streeting. Despite initial attempts to downplay the matter, the conversation between the PM and Streeting apparently took a more serious direction.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Streeting, reporters have been told. The exchange was short, and they did not discuss the chief of staff, whom Starmer is now under pressure to sack.
The Energy Secretary's Response
In his early morning media appearances, Ed Miliband stressed the need for the Labour Party to direct attention on national issues rather than party divisions.
Look, I think the briefing has been bad, without doubt.
But my message to the party now is clear, which is we need to focus on the public, not each other.
We were given a major election win last summer, a major opportunity to improve our nation. And we have a major obligation.
Growth News
In other news, government figures indicated the UK economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the industrial industry particularly hit by the recent Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack.
The Day's Agenda
- 9.30am: The National Health Service issues its monthly performance figures
- Today: Wes Streeting visits Liverpool
- Morning: The Chancellor makes comments to the press
- 11.30am: Number 10 conducts its regular lobby briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister highlights plans for the UK's pioneering small modular reactor project at Wylfa on Anglesey
