The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Banking system ‘safe’ says Downing Street – but job losses loom at Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse employs around 5,500 people in the UK

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Johnson’s defence passed to MPs preparing to question him over partygate ‘lies’

The former prime minister’s allies urged the Privileges Committee to publish the evidence ‘as soon as possible’.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

No 10 warns Johnson allies against portraying inquiry as ‘witch hunt’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman defended the Privileges Committee investigation.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Travel chiefs warn of ‘summer of discontent’ as 1 million passports at risk from five-week strike

Union sources said passport offices were already seeing a surge in applications

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Tories pressured BBC over Johnson’s claim Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile

Party asked corporation not to say accusation was ‘false’ relating to time when Labour leader was DPP

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

Prisoners serving whole life sentences would be banned from marrying under new plan

The move would likely be challenged

Wales Online · Mar 17, 2023

No 10 defends ‘proportionate’ Government phones TikTok ban after China criticism

The Chinese embassy in Britain accused UK ministers of outlawing the Chinese-owned app based on ‘political motive rather than facts’.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Whole life sentence prisoners face ban from marrying under Government plans

It comes amid anger over a bid by Levi Bellfield to challenge a decision blocking the serial killer from marrying in prison.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

MPs to vote next week on Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

Downing Street said it was honouring a commitment to give Parliament a say on the arrangements agreed with the EU.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

‘Troubling’ messages showing No 10 pressure on BBC need investigating, say former staff

BBC journalists asked to avoid term ‘lockdown’ in reporting at the start of the pandemic, leaked messages show

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2023