The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Lammy says Middle East needs ‘diplomatic solution’ after US talks

The comments came in the hours after calls between UK and US leaders.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

Starmer and Trump call for Iran to return to negotiating table after US strikes

The two leaders spoke on Sunday night after the US launched air raids and missile attacks on key Iranian nuclear facilities.

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025

Voices: Whitehall isn’t working – here’s how the PM can fix it

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Keir Starmer complains that the government machine is slow to crank into life when he demands action. To prevent his ‘mission-driven’ domestic agenda from being doomed to failure, the prime minister should first get rid of the Cabinet Office, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025

Keir Starmer to chair emergency Cobra meeting as Trump considers joining Israel's war against Iran

Downing Street would not say whether British nationals should attempt to leave Israel amid its conflict with Iran

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Starmer to chair Cobra meeting amid confusion over advice to Britons in Israel

Downing Street would not say whether British nationals should attempt to leave Israel.

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Why is Angela Rayner standing in for Keir Starmer at PMQs today?

DEPUTY Prime Minister Angela Rayner is set to stand in for Keir Starmer at today’s PMQs

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2025

Coalition of the willing to reconvene ‘in weeks’ as UK pushes Russian oil cap

The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced a series of measures aimed at ramping up pressure on Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer agree US-UK trade deal — but steel tariffs still up in air

The Prime Minister said finalising the deal at the G7 summit marked a ‘very important day’ for both sides as the US President announced the agreement was ‘done’

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

Trump says US-UK deal ‘done’ as steel tariffs still up in air

The Prime Minister said the move marked a ‘very important day’ for both sides as the US president announced the agreement was ‘done’.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Trump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed off

UK aerospace sector will face no tariffs from the US while auto industry lowered to 10% from 25%

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025