🔗 Share this article Ed Miliband Calls on the Labour Party to Focus Forward After Starmer Says Sorry to Streeting for Hostile Media Leaks Senior Labour Party figure Ed Miliband has demanded the party to put aside party tensions after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer directly expressed regret to health minister Wes Streeting over hostile briefings originating from the Prime Minister's office. Important Events Miliband states Starmer will sack the No 10 official behind for targeting Wes Streeting if found Miliband rules out future party leader aspirations, stating his past time as Labour leader was the "best inoculation" against seeking the role again British economic growth increased by just 0.1% in the third quarter, affected by the JLR security breach Situation The political unrest started after media stories emerged about critical briefings from the Prime Minister's team targeting Streeting. Despite initial efforts to minimize the incident, the conversation between Starmer and the health minister apparently followed a different direction. The Prime Minister expressed regret to Streeting, journalists have been advised. The discussion was short, and they did not talk about Morgan McSweeney, whom the PM is now under increasing scrutiny to dismiss. The Energy Secretary's Statement In his early morning broadcast appearances, Ed Miliband highlighted the need for the party to concentrate on national issues rather than internal divisions. Clearly, I think the briefing has been bad, without doubt. But my advice to the Labour party now is straightforward, which is we need to concentrate on the country, not each other. We were given a significant election win last summer, a important opportunity to change our country. And we have a serious obligation. Economic News Meanwhile, official statistics indicated the British economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, with the manufacturing sector especially hit by the recently reported Jaguar Land Rover security incident. The Day's Schedule 9.30am: NHS England releases its latest performance figures Today: Wes Streeting is visiting the Liverpool area Morning: The Chancellor speaks to the journalists 11.30am: Downing Street holds its regular lobby briefing Morning: Keir Starmer highlights plans for the Britain's pioneering nuclear power facility at Wylfa site on Anglesey