Ed Miliband Encourages the Labour Party to Look Ahead Following Starmer Offers Apology to Streeting for Hostile Media Leaks

Senior Labour figure Ed Miliband has called for the party to put aside party tensions after PM Keir Starmer directly expressed regret to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over negative leaked comments originating from the Prime Minister's office.

Key Developments

• Miliband confirms the Prime Minister will fire the No 10 source responsible for attacking Wes Streeting if discovered
• The Energy Secretary rules out any leadership ambitions, saying his past experience as leader was the "best protection" against wanting the role again
• British economic growth expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, hit by the JLR cyber-attack

Situation

The internal unrest erupted after allegations circulated about critical background comments from Starmer's team targeting Streeting. Despite initial attempts to minimize the situation, the talk between the PM and the health minister reportedly followed a more serious turn.

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

The Energy Secretary's Reaction

In his early morning media interviews, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to focus on national priorities rather than party divisions.

Clearly, I think the backgrounding has been unhelpful, without doubt.

But my message to the party today is straightforward, which is we need to focus on the nation, not each other.

We were given a major election win last July, a historic chance to change our country. And we have a serious obligation.

Economic News

Separately, government figures showed the UK economic performance expanded by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the production sector especially impacted by the recent Jaguar Land Rover security incident.

Today's Agenda

• 9.30am: NHS England publishes its latest data
• Morning: The Health Secretary is visiting the Liverpool area
• Today: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the journalists
• Late morning: Downing Street conducts its regular lobby briefing
• Today: Keir Starmer promotes plans for the UK's first nuclear power project at Wylfa site on Anglesey