Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Move On Following Keir Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Hostile Backgrounding
Senior Labour Party official Ed Miliband has called for the party to leave behind internal conflicts after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer personally said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting over hostile briefings originating from Downing Street.
Major Events
- Miliband states the Prime Minister will fire the No 10 official behind for briefing against Streeting if found
- Miliband rejects future leadership plans, declaring his previous time as leader was the "strongest vaccine" against wanting the role again
- UK economic growth grew by just 0.1% in the July-September period, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach
Background
The internal controversy erupted after reports surfaced about negative briefings from Starmer's allies targeting Streeting. Although early efforts to dismiss the matter, the talk between Starmer and Streeting according to sources followed a more serious direction.
Starmer apologised to Streeting, the media have been advised. The conversation was concise, and they did not address Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under increasing scrutiny to sack.
Miliband's Response
In his morning media appearances, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the party to direct attention on country-wide issues rather than party disputes.
Look, I think the briefing has been unhelpful, without doubt.
But my call to the Labour members now is quite simple, which is we need to concentrate on the country, not each other.
We were given a major mandate last summer, a historic chance to transform our nation. And we have a historic responsibility.
Economic News
Meanwhile, official figures revealed the UK economic performance expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the industrial industry especially affected by the recent JLR hack.
The Day's Agenda
- 9.30am: NHS England issues its monthly performance figures
- Morning: The Health Secretary is visiting Liverpool
- Morning: Rachel Reeves speaks to the journalists
- Late morning: Number 10 holds its daily media briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister highlights government plans for the Britain's pioneering small modular reactor project at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
