Ed Miliband Urges the Labour Party to Move On Following Starmer Says Sorry to Wes Streeting for Hostile Backgrounding

Senior Labour figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has urged the party to put aside party conflicts after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer personally apologised to health minister Wes Streeting MP over hostile leaked comments linked to Downing Street.

Major Updates

• Ed Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will fire the Downing Street source behind for briefing against Wes Streeting if found
• The Energy Secretary dismisses any leadership ambitions, stating his past experience as leader was the "most effective vaccine" against desiring the position again
• UK economic growth grew by just 0.1% in the July-September period, affected by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach

Background

The political unrest began after reports surfaced about critical background comments from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Although early efforts to downplay the incident, the discussion between Starmer and Streeting according to sources took a different turn.

The Prime Minister expressed regret to Streeting, reporters have been told. The exchange was brief, and they did not talk about the chief of staff, whom Starmer is now under growing pressure to dismiss.

The Energy Secretary's Reaction

In his morning broadcast appearances, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on national matters rather than party divisions.

Look, I think the media briefing has been damaging, no question.

But my advice to the Labour party today is clear, which is we need to focus on the nation, not our internal matters.

We were given a major victory last summer, a historic opportunity to transform our country. And we have a historic duty.

Growth Update

Meanwhile, official data indicated the UK economy increased by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the production sector especially impacted by the recently reported Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack.

Today's Agenda

• 9.30am: NHS England publishes its monthly statistics
• Today: Wes Streeting is visiting the Liverpool area
• Morning: The Chancellor speaks to the journalists
• 11.30am: Number 10 holds its daily lobby briefing
• Today: Keir Starmer announces government plans for the Britain's first nuclear power facility at Wylfa site on Anglesey