Ed Miliband Encourages the Labour Party to Look Ahead Following Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Aggressive Briefings
Senior Labour official Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside internal disputes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer directly said sorry to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over negative briefings linked to Downing Street.
Important Developments
- Ed Miliband states the Prime Minister will fire the Downing Street source behind for attacking Streeting if identified
- The Energy Secretary rules out any party leader aspirations, saying his previous experience as leader was the "best protection" against seeking the position again
- UK economic growth grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach
Background
The political controversy erupted after media stories circulated about critical background comments from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting Streeting. Although early attempts to minimize the matter, the talk between the PM and the health minister reportedly took a more serious turn.
Starmer expressed regret to Streeting, reporters have been advised. The conversation was concise, and they did not talk about Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under pressure to remove.
The Energy Secretary's Response
In his morning media appearances, Miliband highlighted the need for the party to focus on country-wide matters rather than internal disputes.
Look, I think the media briefing has been damaging, no question.
But my advice to the Labour members now is straightforward, which is we need to concentrate on the public, not ourselves.
We were given a significant victory last July, a important chance to improve our country. And we have a serious duty.
Economic Update
In other news, official data showed the UK economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the industrial industry particularly hit by the recently reported Jaguar Land Rover security incident.
The Day's Agenda
- Morning: NHS England publishes its latest data
- Today: The Health Secretary is visiting Liverpool
- Morning: The Chancellor makes comments to the media
- Late morning: Number 10 conducts its daily lobby briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer announces government plans for the UK's pioneering small modular reactor project at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
