Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Urges the Labour Party to Move On After Keir Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Aggressive Backgrounding
Senior Labour Party official Ed Miliband has called for the party to leave behind internal conflicts after PM Keir Starmer directly expressed regret to health minister Wes Streeting over damaging leaked comments originating from Downing Street.
Important Updates
- Miliband declares the Prime Minister will fire the Downing Street source behind for targeting Streeting if found
- Miliband rejects any party leader ambitions, stating his past time as Labour leader was the "best vaccine" against desiring the role again
- British economic growth expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, affected by the JLR security breach
Context
The political turmoil began after reports emerged about negative background comments from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Although initial efforts to dismiss the situation, the talk between the PM and the health minister apparently followed a more serious direction.
Starmer expressed regret to Streeting, journalists have been informed. The discussion was brief, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under increasing scrutiny to sack.
Miliband's Statement
In his early morning broadcast appearances, Miliband highlighted the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on national issues rather than party conflicts.
Look, I think the media briefing has been damaging, no question.
But my advice to the party now is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the nation, not ourselves.
We were given a significant election win last summer, a major opportunity to transform our country. And we have a major responsibility.
Economic News
In other news, official figures indicated the British economic performance grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the manufacturing sector especially hit by the recent JLR hack.
The Day's Schedule
- 9.30am: NHS England publishes its monthly performance figures
- Morning: Wes Streeting is visiting Liverpool
- Today: The Chancellor makes comments to the press
- Late morning: Number 10 holds its regular media briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister highlights government plans for the Britain's first small modular reactor project at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
