Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Move On After Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Negative Media Leaks
Senior Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has demanded the party to leave behind internal disputes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer personally said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting over hostile media stories linked to the Prime Minister's office.
Key Updates
- Ed Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will dismiss the No 10 staffer responsible for targeting Streeting if found
- Miliband rules out any leadership aspirations, declaring his past experience as Labour leader was the "most effective protection" against desiring the position again
- British economy increased by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, affected by the JLR hack
Situation
The internal unrest started after reports emerged about hostile briefings from Starmer's allies targeting the Health Secretary. Despite early attempts to downplay the situation, the talk between Starmer and Streeting reportedly followed a more serious turn.
The Prime Minister said sorry to Wes Streeting, journalists have been informed. The exchange was short, and they did not address the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under growing pressure to remove.
The Energy Secretary's Reaction
In his early morning broadcast appearances, Miliband emphasized the need for the party to focus on national matters rather than party conflicts.
Clearly, I think the briefing has been bad, no question.
But my advice to the party today is clear, which is we need to prioritize the nation, not each other.
We were given a significant election win last summer, a historic opportunity to change our nation. And we have a major duty.
Growth News
Separately, government data revealed the British economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the manufacturing industry particularly hit by the recently reported JLR cyber-attack.
The Day's Schedule
- 9.30am: The National Health Service issues its latest statistics
- Today: Wes Streeting is visiting Liverpool
- Today: Rachel Reeves speaks to the media
- Late morning: Downing Street conducts its daily media briefing
- Morning: Keir Starmer announces government plans for the Britain's pioneering nuclear power project at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
