Ed Miliband Encourages the Labour Party to Move On Following Starmer Apologises to Wes Streeting for Negative Media Leaks
Senior Labour Party official Ed Miliband has urged the party to put aside party tensions after PM Sir Keir Starmer personally expressed regret to health minister Wes Streeting MP over negative briefings originating from Downing Street.
Important Developments
- Ed Miliband states the Prime Minister will dismiss the No 10 official behind for targeting Streeting if discovered
- Miliband rejects any leadership aspirations, declaring his past experience as leader was the "most effective protection" against desiring the role again
- UK economic growth grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, affected by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach
Background
The internal turmoil started after allegations surfaced about critical background comments from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting Streeting. Although early attempts to dismiss the incident, the discussion between Starmer and Streeting according to sources followed a more serious direction.
Starmer said sorry to Wes Streeting, the media have been informed. The discussion was brief, and they did not talk about Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to sack.
The Energy Secretary's Statement
In his morning media interviews, Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to direct attention on national matters rather than internal conflicts.
Look, I think the media briefing has been unhelpful, no question.
But my call to the Labour members today is clear, which is we need to focus on the nation, not ourselves.
We were given a historic victory last summer, a major opportunity to improve our country. And we have a historic obligation.
Growth Update
In other news, government data showed the UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the manufacturing industry especially affected by the recent JLR security incident.
Today's Agenda
- Morning: NHS England issues its latest statistics
- Morning: Wes Streeting visits the Liverpool area
- Morning: The Chancellor makes comments to the journalists
- 11.30am: Downing Street holds its regular media briefing
- Morning: The Prime Minister promotes government plans for the UK's first nuclear power plant at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
