Ed Miliband Encourages the Labour Party to Look Ahead Following Keir Starmer Says Sorry to Wes Streeting for Aggressive Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour Party official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside internal tensions after PM Sir Keir Starmer personally apologised to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over negative leaked comments coming from the Prime Minister's office.
Major Events
- Ed Miliband declares the Prime Minister will dismiss the Downing Street staffer responsible for briefing against Wes Streeting if discovered
- Miliband rules out any leadership ambitions, declaring his past time as Labour leader was the "most effective protection" against wanting the position again
- British economic growth grew by just 0.1% in the July-September period, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Situation
The political controversy started after reports surfaced about critical briefings from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Despite initial efforts to dismiss the incident, the discussion between Starmer and Streeting according to sources took a more serious turn.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Wes Streeting, journalists have been advised. The exchange was concise, and they did not talk about Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under increasing scrutiny to remove.
Miliband's Response
In his early morning broadcast appearances, Ed Miliband stressed the need for the party to focus on national matters rather than internal conflicts.
Clearly, I think the briefing has been bad, certainly.
But my message to the Labour members now is straightforward, which is we need to concentrate on the nation, not each other.
We were given a historic mandate last summer, a historic opportunity to change our nation. And we have a historic responsibility.
Growth Update
Separately, government figures revealed the British economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the industrial industry especially hit by the recently reported JLR security incident.
Today's Schedule
- Morning: NHS England publishes its latest data
- Today: Wes Streeting visits the Liverpool area
- Today: Rachel Reeves speaks to the media
- Late morning: Downing Street conducts its regular media briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer promotes plans for the Britain's pioneering small modular reactor plant at Wylfa site on Anglesey
