Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Move On Following Keir Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Negative Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has demanded the party to move beyond party tensions after PM Sir Keir Starmer personally apologised to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over negative media stories originating from the Prime Minister's office.
Key Developments
- Ed Miliband confirms Starmer will fire the Downing Street source responsible for attacking Streeting if found
- The Energy Secretary rejects future leadership ambitions, saying his past experience as Labour leader was the "strongest vaccine" against desiring the position again
- UK economy increased by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, hit by the JLR hack
Situation
The political controversy started after media stories emerged about negative briefings from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Although initial attempts to downplay the matter, the discussion between Starmer and Streeting according to sources followed a more serious direction.
The Prime Minister apologised to Streeting, journalists have been informed. The exchange was short, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under growing pressure to sack.
The Energy Secretary's Reaction
In his morning broadcast appearances, Miliband emphasized the need for the party to concentrate on national matters rather than internal divisions.
Clearly, I think the backgrounding has been bad, certainly.
But my message to the party today is clear, which is we need to focus on the nation, not our internal matters.
We were given a significant election win last July, a historic chance to improve our country. And we have a major duty.
Growth Update
In other news, government data showed the British economic performance increased by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the manufacturing industry particularly impacted by the recently reported JLR hack.
Today's Schedule
- Morning: The National Health Service issues its latest statistics
- Morning: Wes Streeting is visiting Liverpool
- Morning: The Chancellor speaks to the press
- 11.30am: Downing Street conducts its regular lobby briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer announces government plans for the UK's first small modular reactor project at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
