Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Move On After Keir Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Aggressive Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour official Ed Miliband has demanded the party to put aside internal disputes after PM Sir Keir Starmer directly expressed regret to health minister Wes Streeting MP over hostile leaked comments coming from Number 10.
Important Updates
- Miliband declares Starmer will dismiss the No 10 source responsible for attacking Wes Streeting if found
- The Energy Secretary dismisses any leadership aspirations, saying his previous time as leader was the "best inoculation" against wanting the role again
- British economic growth grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Situation
The internal unrest erupted after allegations surfaced about hostile briefings from Starmer's supporters targeting Streeting. Although early attempts to minimize the situation, the conversation between Starmer and Streeting according to sources took a more serious turn.
Starmer apologised to Streeting, journalists have been told. The conversation was concise, and they did not discuss the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to dismiss.
Miliband's Reaction
In his early morning media interviews, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to focus on national issues rather than internal divisions.
Look, I think the media briefing has been bad, without doubt.
But my message to the party now is straightforward, which is we need to concentrate on the country, not each other.
We were given a major election win last July, a important chance to change our nation. And we have a major obligation.
Growth Update
Meanwhile, government data showed the UK economic performance increased by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the industrial industry especially hit by the recently reported JLR security incident.
Today's Agenda
- Morning: The National Health Service issues its monthly data
- Today: The Health Secretary visits Liverpool
- Today: The Chancellor makes comments to the media
- Late morning: Downing Street conducts its regular lobby briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister highlights plans for the Britain's first small modular reactor plant at Wylfa on Anglesey
