Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Look Ahead Following Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Hostile Briefings
Senior Labour official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has demanded the party to leave behind party disputes after PM Keir Starmer personally expressed regret to health minister Wes Streeting over hostile briefings coming from Number 10.
Key Events
- Miliband states the Prime Minister will sack the Downing Street official responsible for briefing against Streeting if identified
- Miliband dismisses future party leader plans, declaring his past time as Labour leader was the "strongest protection" against desiring the role again
- British economy expanded by just 0.1% in the July-September period, hit by the JLR security breach
Background
The political unrest began after media stories surfaced about negative briefings from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting Streeting. Despite initial attempts to minimize the incident, the conversation between Starmer and the health minister reportedly followed a more serious direction.
The Prime Minister expressed regret to Wes Streeting, reporters have been advised. The discussion was concise, and they did not talk about the chief of staff, whom Starmer is now under growing pressure to sack.
Miliband's Response
In his morning media appearances, Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on country-wide priorities rather than party disputes.
Look, I think the briefing has been bad, without doubt.
But my message to the party today is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the public, not each other.
We were given a historic victory last July, a historic chance to change our nation. And we have a major obligation.
Growth Update
In other news, government data showed the UK economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the industrial industry especially affected by the recent JLR cyber-attack.
Today's Agenda
- Morning: NHS England releases its latest statistics
- Today: The Health Secretary is visiting the Liverpool area
- Morning: The Chancellor makes comments to the journalists
- Late morning: Downing Street holds its regular lobby briefing
- Morning: Keir Starmer announces government plans for the Britain's pioneering nuclear power plant at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
