Ed Miliband Urges the Labour Party to Look Ahead Following Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Negative Backgrounding
Senior Labour Party official Ed Miliband has demanded the party to leave behind party disputes after PM Keir Starmer personally apologised to health minister Wes Streeting MP over damaging media stories originating from the Prime Minister's office.
Key Events
- Ed Miliband declares Starmer will fire the No 10 source responsible for briefing against Wes Streeting if found
- The Energy Secretary rules out any party leader plans, declaring his previous time as leader was the "most effective inoculation" against seeking the role again
- British economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, impacted by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach
Situation
The internal turmoil erupted after media stories surfaced about negative background comments from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Despite initial attempts to dismiss the matter, the discussion between Starmer and Streeting apparently followed a more serious turn.
Starmer expressed regret to Wes Streeting, reporters have been advised. The conversation was concise, and they did not discuss the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under growing pressure to sack.
Miliband's Statement
In his morning broadcast appearances, Miliband emphasized the need for the party to concentrate on national priorities rather than internal disputes.
Clearly, I think the briefing has been damaging, certainly.
But my advice to the party now is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the nation, not our internal matters.
We were given a significant mandate last summer, a important chance to change our country. And we have a historic responsibility.
Growth News
In other news, official data indicated the British economic performance expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the production sector particularly affected by the recent JLR security incident.
The Day's Schedule
- 9.30am: The National Health Service publishes its latest performance figures
- Today: The Health Secretary visits Liverpool
- Morning: The Chancellor makes comments to the media
- 11.30am: Number 10 holds its daily lobby briefing
- Today: The Prime Minister promotes plans for the Britain's pioneering small modular reactor facility at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey
