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High-ranking Labour Party figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has demanded the party to put aside party disputes after leader Sir Keir Starmer personally said sorry to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP over negative leaked comments originating from the Prime Minister's office.

Major Updates

• Ed Miliband confirms Starmer will fire the Downing Street staffer responsible for attacking Wes Streeting if identified
• Miliband dismisses future leadership plans, stating his previous experience as leader was the "most effective inoculation" against desiring the role again
• British economic growth grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, affected by the Jaguar Land Rover security breach

Background

The internal turmoil erupted after media stories circulated about negative background comments from the Prime Minister's team targeting Streeting. Despite initial attempts to minimize the matter, the conversation between Starmer and the health minister apparently followed a different turn.

The Prime Minister said sorry to Wes Streeting, reporters have been informed. The exchange was concise, and they did not address the chief of staff, whom Starmer is now under pressure to remove.

Miliband's Reaction

In his early morning media appearances, Miliband emphasized the need for the Labour Party to concentrate on country-wide matters rather than party disputes.

Clearly, I think the media briefing has been bad, certainly.

But my call to the Labour members today is straightforward, which is we need to focus on the country, not our internal matters.

We were given a significant mandate last summer, a major opportunity to improve our country. And we have a historic responsibility.

Growth Update

Meanwhile, government data revealed the UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in the third quarter, with the production sector particularly impacted by the recent Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack.

The Day's Schedule

• 9.30am: NHS England publishes its monthly data
• Morning: Wes Streeting visits the Liverpool area
• Today: The Chancellor makes comments to the media
• Late morning: Downing Street holds its daily media briefing
• Morning: Keir Starmer promotes plans for the UK's pioneering nuclear power project at Wylfa site on the island of Anglesey