Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Look Ahead Following Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Hostile Media Leaks
High-ranking Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has called for the party to leave behind party conflicts after leader Keir Starmer personally said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting MP over damaging media stories linked to Number 10.
Major Updates
- Ed Miliband declares the Prime Minister will dismiss the Downing Street source behind for attacking Streeting if found
- Miliband rejects future leadership ambitions, declaring his previous time as leader was the "best protection" against desiring the role again
- UK economy increased by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, impacted by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Situation
The political turmoil started after media stories surfaced about hostile briefings from Starmer's team targeting Streeting. Although initial efforts to downplay the situation, the conversation between Starmer and the health minister reportedly took a more serious direction.
The Prime Minister apologised to Wes Streeting, journalists have been informed. The exchange was concise, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom Starmer is now under growing pressure to dismiss.
The Energy Secretary's Statement
In his morning broadcast interviews, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the party to direct attention on national issues rather than party conflicts.
Clearly, I think the briefing has been damaging, no question.
But my message to the Labour members today is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the public, not our internal matters.
We were given a historic victory last summer, a major chance to change our country. And we have a major responsibility.
Economic News
In other news, government statistics revealed the British economic performance expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the production sector especially affected by the recently reported JLR hack.
The Day's Schedule
- Morning: The National Health Service publishes its latest performance figures
- Today: The Health Secretary visits the Liverpool area
- Morning: Rachel Reeves speaks to the press
- 11.30am: Number 10 conducts its daily lobby briefing
- Morning: Keir Starmer highlights government plans for the UK's first small modular reactor project at Wylfa on Anglesey
