The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Starmer’s head of communications Steph Driver quits in latest No 10 exit

Exclusive: Departure of key figure comes little over a week after that of director of political strategy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

UK politics live: Criticism of Starmer’s digital IDs grows as senior Tory MP slams ‘dangerous’ plan

Sir David Davis said he had ‘little faith’ Whitehall would be able to protect people’s data effectively, while a petition against the policy has surpassed 170,000 signatures

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Andy Burnham: Labour MPs are privately urging me to oust Keir Starmer

ANDY Burnham has said MPs are privately urging him to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership in an intervention likely to fuel speculation…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2025

Lucy Powell: Labour should raise gambling taxes to axe two-child benefit cap

Deputy leadership candidate says party needs to be ‘clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025

Scrapping of two-child benefit cap closer as Bridget Phillipson attacks ‘spiteful’ policy

Exclusive: Clearest sign yet No 10 is preparing to ditch policy as its preferred deputy leadership hopeful says issue is ‘profoundly personal’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

Friday briefing: Special relationships, unlikely ‘friendships’ – Trump’s state visit beyond the cliches

In today’s newsletter: Never has so much flattery been bestowed upon a US president. But will the efforts of the prime minister and the king make a difference to the UK?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

Trump tells Britain to ‘call out the military’ to control its borders

US president ends second state visit with warning that illegal migration could destroy the UK

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025

Starmer hails Nvidia’s £2bn UK AI deal as ‘biggest-ever tech agreement’ with US

Prime Minister says partnership marks milestone in special relationship at London event.

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025

Australian broadcaster barred from Trump’s UK press conference after clash with journalist

ABC says Downing Street Media withdrew the accreditation, citing ‘logistical reasons’

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

OPINION - This Trump visit is a masterclass in how to do pageantry and how not to do business

I’ve been in the same room as President Trump on a number of occasions but I first had a proper meeting with him at the Republican convention in Milwaukee before his reelection. Days earlier, a gunman had tried to take his life. Upon entering his hotel suite, the first thing…

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025