Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Look Ahead Following Starmer Says Sorry to Wes Streeting for Aggressive Media Leaks

Senior Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has urged the party to leave behind internal tensions after leader Sir Keir Starmer personally expressed regret to health minister Wes Streeting MP over damaging media stories linked to Downing Street.

Key Updates

  • Miliband states the Prime Minister will fire the No 10 source behind for attacking Streeting if identified
  • The Energy Secretary rejects any leadership plans, stating his past time as leader was the "strongest inoculation" against seeking the position again
  • British economy increased by just 0.1% in the July-September period, hit by the JLR cyber-attack

Context

The internal turmoil erupted after allegations emerged about critical background comments from Starmer's allies targeting Streeting. Despite initial attempts to dismiss the matter, the talk between the PM and the health minister according to sources followed a different turn.

The Prime Minister said sorry to Streeting, journalists have been informed. The discussion was brief, 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 interviews, Miliband highlighted the need for the party to direct attention on country-wide priorities rather than party divisions.

Look, I think the briefing has been bad, without doubt.

But my advice to the Labour party today is quite simple, which is we need to focus on the country, not ourselves.

We were given a major election win last summer, a important opportunity to change our nation. And we have a major duty.

Growth Update

Meanwhile, government figures showed the British economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the manufacturing sector especially affected by the recent JLR cyber-attack.

The Day's Agenda

  • Morning: NHS England publishes its latest performance figures
  • Morning: The Health Secretary is visiting the Liverpool area
  • Morning: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the press
  • Late morning: Downing Street conducts its daily media briefing
  • Today: Keir Starmer promotes plans for the Britain's pioneering nuclear power plant at Wylfa on Anglesey
Angela Maddox
Angela Maddox

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