Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Move On Following Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Aggressive Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for the party to move beyond internal disputes after leader Sir Keir Starmer personally said sorry to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over negative leaked comments originating from Downing Street.
Key Updates
- Ed Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will fire the No 10 source behind for attacking Wes Streeting if identified
- The Energy Secretary rules out future leadership plans, saying his previous time as leader was the "most effective vaccine" against seeking the position again
- UK economy increased by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, impacted by the JLR security breach
Background
The internal unrest erupted after reports circulated about hostile briefings from the Prime Minister's team targeting the Health Secretary. Although initial efforts to dismiss the matter, the talk between Starmer and the health minister apparently took a more serious turn.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Streeting, journalists have been told. The exchange was short, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to sack.
The Energy Secretary's Statement
In his early morning media appearances, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the party to focus on country-wide priorities rather than internal divisions.
Clearly, I think the media briefing has been unhelpful, no question.
But my message to the Labour members now is clear, which is we need to prioritize the public, not our internal matters.
We were given a major mandate last July, a historic opportunity to transform our country. And we have a serious obligation.
Growth News
In other news, official statistics revealed the British economic performance grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the production sector especially affected by the recently reported Jaguar Land Rover security incident.
Today's Schedule
- 9.30am: NHS England releases its latest performance figures
- Today: The Health Secretary visits the Liverpool area
- Today: The Chancellor makes comments to the journalists
- 11.30am: Number 10 holds its daily lobby briefing
- Today: Keir Starmer announces plans for the UK's pioneering small modular reactor plant at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
