Labour MPs Push for Miliband's Removal

0:00On April 30, dozens of labor MPs are pushing Prime Minister Keir Starmer to fire energy secretary Ed Miliband in the next Cabinet reshuffle. The main beef is Miliband's hard stance against new oil drilling licenses in the North Sea, even as energy bills skyrocket after the Iran War. Critics say this ban hurts the cost of living fight and ignores voters' pain. Meanwhile, the backlash includes some ministers who feel stuck because Miliband won't budge. They've lost around 4,000 jobs in Scotland's oil sector since labor took power. MPs argue that domestic drilling could bring in billions in tax revenue to ease bills, instead of banking solely on renewables like Miliband pushes. Rebels from left to center, including Scottish labor voices, are fed up, calling him out of touch and obsessed with green ideology. They want Starmer to prove he's in charge by moving him, especially after skipping it last time over Miliband's popularity. Now, with local elections coming next Thursday and a rough patch for the party, reshuffle

1:02talk is heating up. Miliband's even eyeing the chancellor's spot, but allies like the chief whip are urging a reset to shore up Starmer's team. Downing Street insists the PM has full confidence in his ministers and won't comment on speculation, but this internal drama shows real cracks over. Energy policy as bills keep climbing.