Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Move On Following Keir Starmer Offers Apology to Wes Streeting for Negative Briefings

High-ranking Labour figure Ed Miliband has called for the party to leave behind party conflicts after PM Sir Keir Starmer directly said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting over negative leaked comments linked to Number 10.

Major Events

• Miliband states Starmer will dismiss the No 10 source responsible for briefing against Wes Streeting if found
• The Energy Secretary dismisses future party leader aspirations, saying his past time as Labour leader was the "most effective vaccine" against desiring the position again
• UK economic growth grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, affected by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach

Background

The political unrest erupted after reports circulated about hostile briefings from the Prime Minister's allies targeting Streeting. Despite initial attempts to downplay the matter, the conversation between the PM and the health minister according to sources took a different turn.

Starmer apologised to Wes Streeting, reporters have been informed. The exchange was concise, and they did not discuss the chief of staff, whom the PM is now under growing pressure to dismiss.

Miliband's Reaction

In his early morning media appearances, Ed Miliband stressed the need for the party to focus on national matters rather than party disputes.

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

But my call to the Labour party today is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the public, not ourselves.

We were given a historic victory last July, a historic opportunity to change our nation. And we have a historic responsibility.

Economic News

Separately, government figures revealed the UK economic performance expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the industrial sector particularly affected by the recent Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack.

Today's Schedule

• Morning: NHS England releases its latest data
• Morning: Wes Streeting visits Liverpool
• Today: The Chancellor speaks to the journalists
• 11.30am: Number 10 conducts its daily media briefing
• Morning: The Prime Minister promotes plans for the UK's pioneering nuclear power project at Wylfa on Anglesey