Ed Miliband Encourages the Labour Party to Look Ahead After Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Negative Media Leaks

Senior Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has demanded the party to move beyond internal conflicts after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer personally apologised to health minister Wes Streeting MP over negative media stories originating from the Prime Minister's office.

Major Events

• Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will fire the No 10 source behind for attacking Wes Streeting if found
• Miliband rejects any party leader aspirations, stating his past time as leader was the "most effective protection" against desiring the position again
• British economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, impacted by the JLR cyber-attack

Background

The internal controversy began after allegations circulated about negative background comments from the Prime Minister's team targeting the Health Secretary. Although early efforts to minimize the matter, the discussion between the PM and Streeting apparently followed a more serious direction.

The Prime Minister apologised to Wes Streeting, reporters have been informed. The discussion was brief, and they did not address Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to dismiss.

Miliband's Reaction

In his early morning media appearances, Ed Miliband stressed the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on country-wide matters rather than party disputes.

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

But my call to the Labour party now is quite simple, which is we need to concentrate on the public, not each other.

We were given a historic mandate last summer, a historic chance to improve our country. And we have a serious responsibility.

Economic News

Separately, official figures showed the UK economic performance expanded by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the industrial sector particularly affected by the recently reported Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack.

The Day's Schedule

• Morning: The National Health Service publishes its monthly statistics
• Morning: Wes Streeting visits the Liverpool area
• Today: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the press
• Late morning: Downing Street holds its regular media briefing
• Today: The Prime Minister announces plans for the UK's first nuclear power plant at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey