Ed Miliband Urges Labour to Move On Following Keir Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Negative Media Leaks
Senior Labour figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has demanded the party to put aside internal conflicts after leader Keir Starmer directly apologised to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over negative leaked comments coming from Downing Street.
Major Developments
- Ed Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will dismiss the No 10 staffer behind for briefing against Wes Streeting if discovered
- Miliband rules out any party leader ambitions, stating his past time as Labour leader was the "most effective vaccine" against desiring the position again
- British economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, hit by the JLR hack
Situation
The internal controversy began after allegations circulated about negative briefings from Starmer's supporters targeting Streeting. Although early efforts to downplay the matter, the conversation between Starmer and Streeting reportedly followed a different direction.
Starmer apologised to Streeting, journalists have been informed. The conversation was concise, and they did not address the chief of staff, whom Starmer is now under growing pressure to dismiss.
The Energy Secretary's Reaction
In his morning media appearances, Miliband stressed the need for the party to direct attention on national issues rather than party divisions.
Clearly, I think the briefing has been unhelpful, certainly.
But my call to the Labour members today is clear, which is we need to focus on the nation, not our internal matters.
We were given a significant victory last summer, a major opportunity to improve our nation. And we have a serious duty.
Growth Update
Meanwhile, government data revealed the British economic performance increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the production sector particularly affected by the recently reported JLR cyber-attack.
The Day's Agenda
- Morning: The National Health Service releases its latest data
- Morning: The Health Secretary visits the Liverpool area
- Today: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the media
- 11.30am: Number 10 holds its daily media briefing
- Morning: Keir Starmer announces government plans for the Britain's first nuclear power plant at Wylfa site on Anglesey
