The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Rishi Sunak resists calls to 'come clean' amid probe into financial interests

RISHI Sunak has been told to “come clean” and publish a full list of his financial interests, as Westminster’s standards watchdog probes…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 18, 2023

Alastair Campbell plays bagpipes lament for late Good Friday Agreement figures

The former Downing Street communications chief played the tune in memory of politicians involved in the peace deal who ‘are no longer with us’.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

GCHQ chief warns ministers at Cabinet meeting of AI risks

Sir Jeremy Fleming spoke about the ‘potential applications and risks’ of artificial intelligence.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Downing Street enters row over move to ditch English name of Brecon Beacons

PM’s spokesperson says people will continue to use national park’s English name despite change to Welsh one, Bannau Brycheiniog

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

Government: ‘It is too disruptive’ to reinstate smart motorway hard shoulders

Downing Street is under pressure to bring back emergency lanes on the controversial roads.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s alleged breach of MPs’ rules: what we know so far

PM being investigated over failure to declare wife Akshata Murty’s shareholding in childcare firm

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak under investigation over possible failure to declare interest

The PM is under investigation following allegations of a possible failure to declare the shares his wife holds in a childcare agency that was boosted by the Budget

Chronicle Live · Apr 17, 2023

Parliament watchdog opens investigation into Rishi Sunak

Investigation understood to be related to PM’s links to childcare firm in which his wife is an investor

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak faces Commons watchdog probe over declaration of wife Akshata Murthy’s shares in childcare agency

A Downing Street source said the probe relates to the shares the PM’s wife Akshata Murthy holds in a childcare agency that will be boosted by the Budget

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak being investigated by parliamentary sleaze watchdog

Parliament’s standards watchdog has opened an investigation into Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over a possible failure to declare an interest.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2023