🔗 Share this article Ed Miliband Urges Labour to Focus Forward After Starmer Says Sorry to Wes Streeting for Negative Media Leaks High-ranking Labour figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has demanded the party to leave behind party conflicts after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer directly apologised to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over damaging leaked comments originating from the Prime Minister's office. Key Updates Ed Miliband confirms Starmer will sack the Downing Street staffer responsible for attacking Streeting if identified The Energy Secretary rejects future leadership plans, declaring his previous experience as Labour leader was the "best inoculation" against desiring the role again UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in the July-September period, hit by the JLR hack Context The internal controversy erupted after allegations emerged about critical background comments from the Prime Minister's allies targeting Streeting. Despite early attempts to dismiss the matter, the talk between the PM and the health minister reportedly followed a more serious direction. The Prime Minister expressed regret to Wes Streeting, the media have been advised. The exchange was concise, and they did not talk about Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under pressure to sack. The Energy Secretary's Response In his early morning media appearances, Miliband stressed the need for the Labour Party to focus on country-wide matters rather than party disputes. Clearly, I think the media briefing has been unhelpful, without doubt. But my message to the party today is straightforward, which is we need to prioritize the public, not our internal matters. We were given a major mandate last July, a historic chance to transform our country. And we have a historic responsibility. Economic News Separately, government figures showed the British economic performance expanded by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the production industry particularly impacted by the recent JLR security incident. The Day's Schedule 9.30am: NHS England publishes its latest statistics Morning: The Health Secretary visits Liverpool Today: Rachel Reeves makes comments to the press 11.30am: Downing Street holds its daily lobby briefing Morning: The Prime Minister promotes plans for the UK's pioneering nuclear power project at Wylfa on Anglesey