Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Look Ahead After Keir Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Aggressive Backgrounding
Senior Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside party tensions after leader Sir Keir Starmer personally said sorry to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over damaging briefings linked to Number 10.
Key Updates
- Ed Miliband declares the Prime Minister will dismiss the No 10 source behind for targeting Wes Streeting if found
- The Energy Secretary rejects any leadership ambitions, stating his past time as Labour leader was the "strongest inoculation" against wanting the role again
- British economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, impacted by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Context
The internal unrest erupted after reports circulated about hostile background comments from Starmer's team targeting the Health Secretary. Although initial efforts to minimize the matter, the discussion between Starmer and Streeting apparently took a different direction.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Streeting, reporters have been advised. The conversation was short, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under increasing scrutiny to remove.
The Energy Secretary's Response
In his early morning broadcast appearances, Miliband highlighted the need for the Labour Party to direct attention on national issues rather than party disputes.
Look, I think the media briefing has been unhelpful, no question.
But my message to the party today is straightforward, which is we need to prioritize the nation, not our internal matters.
We were given a significant election win last summer, a major opportunity to improve our nation. And we have a historic obligation.
Economic News
Meanwhile, official figures showed the UK economic performance expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the manufacturing industry especially hit by the recently reported Jaguar Land Rover hack.
Today's Agenda
- Morning: NHS England publishes its latest statistics
- Morning: The Health Secretary visits the Liverpool area
- Today: The Chancellor makes comments to the journalists
- 11.30am: Number 10 holds its regular lobby briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer highlights plans for the Britain's first small modular reactor plant at Wylfa on Anglesey
