Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Move On Following Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Aggressive Briefings
Senior Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside internal conflicts after Prime Minister Keir Starmer directly apologised to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over damaging briefings coming from Downing Street.
Major Updates
- Miliband declares the Prime Minister will fire the Downing Street official responsible for targeting Streeting if discovered
- The Energy Secretary rules out any leadership ambitions, saying his past experience as Labour leader was the "best protection" against wanting the role again
- UK economic growth increased by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover hack
Situation
The political unrest erupted after allegations surfaced about hostile background comments from Starmer's supporters targeting Streeting. Despite early efforts to minimize the matter, the conversation between Starmer and Streeting according to sources followed a more serious turn.
The Prime Minister apologised to Streeting, reporters have been advised. The discussion was concise, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to dismiss.
Miliband's Reaction
In his morning media interviews, Miliband highlighted the need for the Labour Party to direct attention on national matters rather than party divisions.
Clearly, I think the briefing has been damaging, no question.
But my message to the Labour members today is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the nation, not ourselves.
We were given a historic mandate last July, a important chance to transform our country. And we have a historic responsibility.
Growth News
Separately, official data showed the British economic performance increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the production sector particularly affected by the recently reported JLR security incident.
Today's Schedule
- 9.30am: The National Health Service issues its monthly performance figures
- Morning: Wes Streeting is visiting Liverpool
- Morning: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the journalists
- 11.30am: Number 10 holds its daily lobby briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer announces government plans for the Britain's first small modular reactor plant at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
