🔗 Share this article Ed Miliband Calls on Labour to Look Ahead Following Starmer Apologises to Streeting for Hostile Backgrounding High-ranking Labour Party figure Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has demanded the party to put aside party tensions after leader Keir Starmer directly said sorry to health minister Wes Streeting MP over hostile leaked comments originating from Downing Street. Major Developments Miliband states Starmer will fire the No 10 official responsible for briefing against Streeting if found Miliband rejects future leadership aspirations, saying his past time as Labour leader was the "most effective inoculation" against seeking the position again British economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the July-September period, affected by the Jaguar Land Rover hack Situation The political turmoil erupted after reports emerged about negative briefings from Starmer's supporters targeting the Health Secretary. Despite early attempts to dismiss the situation, the discussion between the PM and Streeting according to sources followed a different direction. The Prime Minister said sorry to Streeting, journalists have been informed. The exchange was concise, 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 broadcast appearances, Ed Miliband emphasized the need for the party to focus on national priorities rather than party divisions. Look, I think the media briefing has been unhelpful, certainly. But my advice to the Labour members today is clear, which is we need to concentrate on the nation, not ourselves. We were given a significant mandate last summer, a major chance to improve our country. And we have a historic obligation. Growth News Meanwhile, government figures revealed the British economic performance grew by just 0.1 percent in the third quarter, with the industrial industry particularly hit by the recent JLR hack. Today's Agenda Morning: NHS England releases its monthly statistics Today: Wes Streeting visits Liverpool Morning: The Chancellor makes comments to the journalists Late morning: Downing Street holds its regular lobby briefing Today: Keir Starmer promotes government plans for the Britain's first nuclear power plant at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey