Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Encourages the Labour Party to Move On After Keir Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Hostile Briefings
High-ranking Labour Party figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has urged the party to move beyond party disputes after PM Sir Keir Starmer personally apologised to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over damaging briefings linked to Number 10.
Major Events
- Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will dismiss the No 10 source responsible for targeting Streeting if identified
- The Energy Secretary rules out any leadership ambitions, declaring his previous experience as leader was the "strongest vaccine" against seeking the role again
- UK economic growth increased by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, hit by the JLR cyber-attack
Situation
The internal unrest began after allegations surfaced about hostile background comments from Starmer's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Although initial efforts to downplay the situation, the discussion between Starmer and Streeting according to sources took a more serious direction.
Starmer expressed regret to Wes Streeting, the media have been told. The discussion was brief, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to dismiss.
The Energy Secretary's Reaction
In his morning broadcast appearances, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to direct attention on country-wide matters rather than internal disputes.
Look, I think the briefing has been damaging, no question.
But my message to the Labour party today is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the country, not each other.
We were given a significant election win last July, a historic opportunity to transform our country. And we have a major duty.
Economic News
In other news, official data revealed the UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the industrial industry particularly hit by the recently reported JLR cyber-attack.
The Day's Schedule
- 9.30am: NHS England issues its monthly data
- Morning: The Health Secretary is visiting the Liverpool area
- Morning: Rachel Reeves speaks to the press
- 11.30am: Downing Street conducts its regular lobby briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister highlights government plans for the UK's first small modular reactor facility at Wylfa on Anglesey
