Has Ed Miliband been ‘ghosting’ Sir Keir Starmer

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReports suggest energy secretary Ed Miliband has "ghosted" prime minister Sir Keir Starmer amid a dispute over defence spending cuts, though sources close to Miliband deny these claims as "completely untrue". The alleged rift follows Miliband reportedly being among the first cabinet members to urge Sir Keir to set a timetable for his departure after last month's disappointing local election results. Miliband is said to be close to Andy Burnham, a potential leadership rival, who is widely expected to win the Makerfield by-election this week and return to Parliament. Sir Keir Starmer has indicated he would offer Burnham a cabinet position if he wins, stating he wants him to "play a big part in the Labour government". The political tensions are heightened by Wes Streeting's suggestion he is prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest as early as next week, urging Sir Keir to announce his departure timetable if Burnham secures the by-election victory. In fullMiliband allies deny minister ‘ghosted’ Starmer over budget cuts for defenceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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