The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Is Labour on track to meet its promises on the environment?

Though the party has plenty to celebrate at its first conference in power for 15 years, there is much work to do to on net zero

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024

Angela Rayner: ‘I get criticised for going on holiday. Am I not allowed to do that?’

Deputy PM on Keir Starmer donations row, winter fuel allowance cuts and missing out on grace and favour mansion

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024

The Guardian view on Labour party conference: continuity or real change? It’s time to choose

Editorial: A grim audit of the Tory legacy was necessary but it has crowded out optimism. Keir Starmer must redress the balance

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024

No 10 keen to kickstart search for cabinet secretary’s successor

Downing Street impatient to begin recruiting, while Simon Case has yet to make his departure plans official

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024

Keir Starmer urged to publish winter fuel payments impact assessment

Rishi Sunak accuses Starmer of hiding assessment, while Downing Street will not say if one was carried out

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024

Boris Johnson ‘binned’ solution to prisons crisis as prime minister, claims Dominic Cummings

Former Tory adviser says the problem in jails was predicted ‘years ago’ and was also ignored by ex-PMs Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

Germany is not adopting Tories' failed Rwanda plan, says Keir Starmer

Germany’s ambassador in London Miguel Berger also took to X, also known as Twitter, to reject suggestions that Berlin is considering the move

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2024

Germany considering Rwanda deportation plan using UK facilities after Labour scrapped scheme

Downing Street said it would not comment on the discussions between two foreign governments

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

Downing Street ‘backs Ukraine to target Russia’ with Storm Shadow missiles

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly asked to use the weapons to strike inside Russian borders

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

UK's Starmer In Germany For First Bilateral Trip As PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss a new partnership between the countries, on his first bilateral trip since taking office last month.

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2024