Ed Miliband Encourages the Labour Party to Move On Following Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Hostile Briefings

Senior Labour official Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called for the party to leave behind internal tensions after PM Sir Keir Starmer directly apologised to health minister Wes Streeting MP over damaging briefings linked to Number 10.

Key Events

  • Miliband states Starmer will dismiss the No 10 official behind for attacking Streeting if identified
  • Miliband rules out any leadership plans, stating his previous time as Labour leader was the "strongest protection" against seeking the role again
  • UK economic growth expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, hit by the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack

Background

The internal turmoil started after media stories emerged about hostile background comments from Starmer's allies targeting the Health Secretary. Although initial attempts to dismiss the matter, the discussion between Starmer and the health minister reportedly followed a different turn.

Starmer said sorry to Streeting, reporters have been informed. The exchange was short, and they did not talk about the chief of staff, whom Starmer is now under increasing scrutiny to sack.

Miliband's Reaction

In his morning broadcast appearances, Miliband stressed the need for the party to concentrate on country-wide issues rather than party divisions.

Look, I think the backgrounding has been bad, certainly.

But my call to the Labour members now is quite simple, which is we need to prioritize the public, not each other.

We were given a significant mandate last July, a important opportunity to change our country. And we have a serious duty.

Economic News

Separately, government statistics showed the UK economic performance expanded by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the production industry especially affected by the recent Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack.

Today's Agenda

  • 9.30am: NHS England publishes its latest statistics
  • Today: The Health Secretary is visiting Liverpool
  • Morning: Rachel Reeves speaks to the journalists
  • Late morning: Number 10 conducts its regular media briefing
  • Morning: The Prime Minister highlights government plans for the Britain's first small modular reactor facility at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey
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