Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Look Ahead Following Keir Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Aggressive Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour Party official Ed Miliband has demanded the party to put aside party tensions after leader Keir Starmer directly expressed regret to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over damaging media stories coming from Downing Street.
Key Events
- Miliband states Starmer will sack the No 10 source behind for attacking Streeting if discovered
- Miliband dismisses any leadership aspirations, stating his previous experience as Labour leader was the "strongest inoculation" against desiring the role again
- UK economic growth grew by just 0.1% in the July-September period, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Situation
The internal unrest erupted after reports emerged about hostile briefings from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Despite early attempts to downplay the matter, the discussion between the PM and the health minister according to sources took a more serious turn.
The Prime Minister said sorry to Wes Streeting, journalists have been informed. The exchange was concise, and they did not talk about Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under pressure to sack.
The Energy Secretary's Statement
In his early morning media appearances, Miliband highlighted the need for the Labour Party to direct attention on national matters rather than internal conflicts.
Clearly, I think the backgrounding has been unhelpful, without doubt.
But my message to the party now is straightforward, which is we need to prioritize the public, not our internal matters.
We were given a significant election win last summer, a major opportunity to improve our nation. And we have a serious responsibility.
Economic News
Separately, government figures showed the British economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the industrial industry especially hit by the recent JLR cyber-attack.
The Day's Schedule
- 9.30am: NHS England releases its latest data
- Today: Wes Streeting is visiting Liverpool
- Today: The Chancellor speaks to the media
- 11.30am: Number 10 holds its regular lobby briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer promotes government plans for the Britain's pioneering nuclear power facility at Wylfa on Anglesey
