Energy Secretary Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Focus Forward Following Keir Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Negative Media Leaks

High-ranking Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside party tensions after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer directly apologised to health minister Wes Streeting MP over hostile media stories originating from Downing Street.

Major Events

• Miliband declares the Prime Minister will sack the No 10 source behind for targeting Wes Streeting if discovered
• Miliband dismisses any leadership plans, declaring his previous time as leader was the "best inoculation" against desiring the role again
• British economic growth grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, affected by the JLR cyber-attack

Situation

The internal turmoil began after reports circulated about hostile briefings from Starmer's team targeting the Health Secretary. Although early attempts to downplay the situation, the conversation between Starmer and Streeting according to sources took a more serious direction.

Starmer expressed regret to Wes Streeting, reporters have been told. The discussion was concise, and they did not talk about Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under pressure to sack.

Miliband's Reaction

In his early morning broadcast interviews, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to focus on national matters rather than party conflicts.

Look, I think the backgrounding has been unhelpful, no question.

But my message to the party now is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the country, not ourselves.

We were given a historic election win last summer, a important opportunity to improve our nation. And we have a major duty.

Growth Update

In other news, official data showed the UK economy increased by just 0.1% in the July-September period, with the industrial industry particularly impacted by the recent Jaguar Land Rover hack.

Today's Schedule

• 9.30am: The National Health Service publishes its monthly performance figures
• Today: Wes Streeting visits the Liverpool area
• Morning: The Chancellor makes comments to the press
• 11.30am: Number 10 conducts its regular lobby briefing
• Morning: The Prime Minister announces government plans for the Britain's pioneering nuclear power facility at Wylfa on Anglesey