The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Khan says ‘lives could have been saved’ if Government kept him informed on Covid

Sadiq Khan claimed Boris Johnson had been unaware that other countries had imposed lockdowns in March 2020.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Sadiq Khan: UK could’ve avoided second lockdown if Boris Johnson had listened to me

The mayor of London has told the Covid inquiry about his ‘disappointment’ that he was ‘kept in the dark’ by Downing Street about how the virus was spreading in London in 2020

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Britain’s top civil servant won’t appear at Covid inquiry this year due to ill health

Inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett formally excused the cabinet secretary from giving evidence in 2023 ‘due to ill health’

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

England’s smoking phase-out ‘unchanged’ as New Zealand ‘will repeal law’

Downing Street said the plan to make it an offence for anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, to be sold tobacco products was ‘critical’.

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Covid inquiry: Jonathan Van-Tam says family was threatened with having throats cut during pandemic

Sir Jonathan recalls police involvement after ‘extremely hateful messages’ as he and Sir Chris Whitty testify at Covid inquiry

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Downing Street criticised over Irish flag on post about Northern Ireland

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said it is the latest incident which demonstrates Downing Street ‘doesn’t understand’ Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case could miss Covid inquiry evidence again due to illness

Cabinet secretary Simon Case’s evidence before the Covid inquiry appears to have been delayed for a second while he is on medical leave

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

New Rwanda treaty seems unlikely to be ratified before new year

Rishi Sunak’s new deal aimed at getting his asylum policy off the ground is not believed to be coming before Wednesday’s autumn statement.

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023

Reform UK goes back to Brexit as it looks to seize on Tory troubles

Party has tweaked its name and is preparing to announce hundreds of new parliamentary candidates

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023

David Cameron’s return could dazzle and irritate his Lords’ peers in equal measure

Rishi Sunak’s recall of the ex-PM as foreign secretary is a strategy laden with risks

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023