Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Focus Forward Following Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Negative Media Leaks
Senior Labour official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has urged the party to move beyond internal conflicts after PM Sir Keir Starmer personally expressed regret to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over hostile media stories coming from Downing Street.
Major Updates
- Miliband confirms Starmer will dismiss the No 10 staffer responsible for attacking Streeting if found
- The Energy Secretary rejects future leadership ambitions, saying his past time as leader was the "strongest inoculation" against desiring the role again
- UK economic growth grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, impacted by the Jaguar Land Rover hack
Context
The internal turmoil erupted after media stories surfaced about hostile briefings from Starmer's team targeting Streeting. Despite early efforts to minimize the situation, the discussion between Starmer and the health minister reportedly took a different turn.
Starmer said sorry to Streeting, journalists have been informed. The conversation was short, and they did not talk about Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under increasing scrutiny to remove.
Miliband's Statement
In his early morning broadcast appearances, Ed Miliband stressed the need for the party to direct attention on country-wide matters rather than internal conflicts.
Look, I think the briefing has been damaging, no question.
But my advice to the Labour party today is quite simple, which is we need to prioritize the country, not ourselves.
We were given a significant victory last summer, a historic opportunity to transform our country. And we have a historic duty.
Economic News
Meanwhile, government data revealed the UK economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the production sector especially hit by the recent JLR security incident.
Today's Schedule
- Morning: The National Health Service issues its latest statistics
- Today: Wes Streeting is visiting the Liverpool area
- Morning: The Chancellor makes comments to the press
- 11.30am: Downing Street conducts its regular lobby briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister promotes government plans for the Britain's pioneering small modular reactor project at Wylfa on Anglesey
