Ed Miliband Encourages the Labour Party to Move On After Keir Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Negative Backgrounding
High-ranking Labour official Ed Miliband has called for the party to leave behind party disputes after leader Sir Keir Starmer directly apologised to health minister Wes Streeting over negative leaked comments originating from Number 10.
Key Developments
- Ed Miliband declares the Prime Minister will dismiss the Downing Street source behind for targeting Wes Streeting if discovered
- The Energy Secretary rejects future leadership plans, stating his previous experience as leader was the "most effective vaccine" against wanting the role again
- UK economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, impacted by the JLR security breach
Situation
The internal unrest began after allegations surfaced about negative briefings from Starmer's team targeting the Health Secretary. Despite initial attempts to dismiss the situation, the discussion between Starmer and the health minister apparently followed a different turn.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Streeting, journalists have been told. The conversation was brief, and they did not talk about the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under pressure to dismiss.
The Energy Secretary's Statement
In his early morning media appearances, Ed Miliband stressed the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on national matters rather than party conflicts.
Clearly, I think the media briefing has been bad, without doubt.
But my call to the Labour party now is clear, which is we need to focus on the nation, not our internal matters.
We were given a significant victory last summer, a important chance to transform our nation. And we have a historic responsibility.
Growth News
In other news, official data showed the UK economic performance increased by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the industrial industry especially affected by the recent JLR security incident.
Today's Schedule
- Morning: NHS England issues its monthly data
- Today: The Health Secretary visits the Liverpool area
- Today: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the media
- Late morning: Downing Street holds its daily lobby briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister highlights government plans for the Britain's first nuclear power plant at Wylfa on Anglesey
