Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Encourages Labour to Move On Following Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Hostile Media Leaks
Senior Labour Party figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for the party to move beyond internal disputes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer personally said sorry to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over hostile media stories coming from Number 10.
Important Updates
- Miliband declares the Prime Minister will dismiss the Downing Street staffer responsible for briefing against Wes Streeting if found
- The Energy Secretary rules out any party leader aspirations, saying his past experience as leader was the "strongest inoculation" against wanting the position again
- UK economy increased by just 0.1% in the July-September period, affected by the JLR cyber-attack
Background
The internal unrest erupted after reports circulated about negative briefings from Starmer's allies targeting the Health Secretary. Despite initial efforts to minimize the situation, the conversation between Starmer and the health minister according to sources followed a more serious direction.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Streeting, journalists have been advised. The discussion was concise, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under growing pressure to dismiss.
The Energy Secretary's Response
In his morning broadcast interviews, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the Labour Party to direct attention on national matters rather than party conflicts.
Look, I think the backgrounding has been damaging, no question.
But my message to the Labour members now is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the nation, not our internal matters.
We were given a major election win last July, a important opportunity to change our country. And we have a major responsibility.
Economic Update
Meanwhile, government data showed the UK economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the manufacturing sector particularly hit by the recent Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack.
The Day's Schedule
- 9.30am: NHS England publishes its monthly statistics
- Today: Wes Streeting visits Liverpool
- Morning: The Chancellor speaks to the press
- Late morning: Downing Street holds its daily lobby briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister highlights government plans for the UK's pioneering small modular reactor facility at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
