Ed Miliband Demands Action: Keir Starmer’s Leadership Crisis

Ed Miliband calls on Keir Starmer to sack anonymous briefer, demanding accountability for media leaks. The Energy Secretary and Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, are both named as potential challengers in the anonymous briefings, leading to calls for action. Sir Keir Starmer apologizes to Streeting, who is reportedly ‘incandescent’ about the situation. The pressure intensifies on the Prime Minister’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, with some government officials holding him responsible for the briefings and the overall culture inside No 10. An ally of the Prime Minister suggests that the issue is a battle between the parliamentary party and the Labour elite. Streeting and Miliband avoid direct criticism of McSweeney, with Streeting praising his role in the Labour’s general election victory. Miliband expresses confidence in the Prime Minister’s desire to find and remove the anonymous briefer, emphasizing the Prime Minister’s dislike of leaks and cabinet briefings. Miliband rules out returning as Labour leader, citing his previous leadership experience. The Health Secretary’s supporters express frustration over continued briefings against him, attributing the culture to Starmer’s transition from opposition to government. The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, accuses Starmer of losing control and trust, questioning McSweeney’s responsibility for No 10’s culture. Starmer denies authorizing attacks on cabinet members and expresses confidence in McSweeney’s focus on delivering for the country. The Prime Minister’s press secretary confirms that briefings against Streeting originated from outside No 10 and reassures the public of confidence in McSweeney, though the spokesperson declines to confirm a leak inquiry.

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