Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Focus Forward After Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Hostile Briefings
Senior Labour official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside party disputes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer personally expressed regret to health minister Wes Streeting MP over hostile leaked comments coming from the Prime Minister's office.
Important Events
- Ed Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will dismiss the No 10 staffer behind for attacking Streeting if found
- Miliband rules out future party leader aspirations, stating his previous time as Labour leader was the "strongest inoculation" against wanting the role again
- British economy increased by just 0.1% in the July-September period, affected by the JLR cyber-attack
Situation
The internal unrest began after allegations emerged about critical background comments from Starmer's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Although initial attempts to minimize the matter, the conversation between the PM and the health minister according to sources took a more serious direction.
Starmer said sorry to Streeting, reporters have been told. The exchange was brief, and they did not address the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under pressure to sack.
The Energy Secretary's Reaction
In his early morning media interviews, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the party to direct attention on national priorities rather than internal divisions.
Look, I think the media briefing has been unhelpful, no question.
But my message to the Labour members today is clear, which is we need to prioritize the country, not our internal matters.
We were given a major election win last July, a major opportunity to change our nation. And we have a serious obligation.
Growth News
In other news, official statistics revealed the UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the manufacturing sector particularly impacted by the recent JLR cyber-attack.
Today's Agenda
- Morning: NHS England publishes its latest data
- Today: The Health Secretary is visiting the Liverpool area
- Morning: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the media
- 11.30am: Downing Street holds its daily media briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer highlights plans for the Britain's pioneering small modular reactor plant at Wylfa on Anglesey
