🔗 Share this article Ed Miliband Encourages Labour to Move On Following Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Aggressive Backgrounding Senior Labour official Ed Miliband has called for the party to leave behind internal conflicts after PM Keir Starmer personally said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting MP over damaging media stories coming from Number 10. Important Events Miliband states Starmer will sack the No 10 staffer responsible for briefing against Wes Streeting if identified The Energy Secretary rejects future leadership plans, stating his past time as Labour leader was the "most effective vaccine" against seeking the role again British economic growth increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, affected by the JLR cyber-attack Background The internal controversy started after reports circulated about hostile background comments from the Prime Minister's supporters targeting Streeting. Although initial attempts to minimize the situation, the conversation between the PM and Streeting reportedly followed a different direction. Starmer apologised to Streeting, the media have been advised. The discussion was brief, and they did not discuss Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to sack. The Energy Secretary's Response In his early morning media appearances, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the party to focus on country-wide matters rather than party conflicts. Look, I think the backgrounding has been damaging, certainly. But my message to the Labour members now is straightforward, which is we need to focus on the nation, not each other. We were given a major mandate last July, a important chance to change our country. And we have a historic obligation. Growth Update Meanwhile, official statistics showed the British economic performance expanded by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the manufacturing industry especially impacted by the recently reported JLR cyber-attack. Today's Schedule 9.30am: The National Health Service releases its monthly statistics Morning: The Health Secretary is visiting Liverpool Morning: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the press Late morning: Number 10 conducts its daily lobby briefing Today: Keir Starmer highlights plans for the Britain's first nuclear power project at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey