Downing Street repeats apology for Sunak seatbelt ‘mistake’ Lancashire police investigating whether prime minister broke law when filming in back of car The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023
Police ‘looking into’ Sunak seatbelt slip-up on social media video The Prime Minister has apologised for the “mistake”, as Downing Street said that Mr Sunak had made a “brief error of judgment”. The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
Liz Truss' personalised 'Jenga' lectern cost taxpayers more than £4,000 Downing Street revealed the price of the avant-garde podium Manchester Evening News · Jan 19, 2023
Line Of Duty star accuses Government of ‘failing’ dementia patients A letter urging the Prime Minister not to ignore the issue is to be handed in to Downing Street by Vicky McClure and Dame Arlene Phillips. The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
Health bosses warn NHS strikes could become ‘war of attrition’ as nurses walk out Strike action underway in 55 trusts across England in bitter pay dispute Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023
Personalised 'Jenga' lectern used by Liz Truss during 49 days as PM cost taxpayers £4,000 Downing Street has revealed that £4,175 of public money was spent on the higgledy-piggledy lectern that was specially made for Liz Truss, before she was forced to quit Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023
Boris Johnson to publish memoir about time in Downing Street Boris Johnson is to write a memoir “like no other” of his time as Prime Minister, it has been announced. Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023
Downing Street issues response to Met Police officer David Carrick's sex offences Downing Street has released a statement following serving Met Police officer David Carrick's admitting 49 offences including 24 counts of rape. The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023
Teachers urged not to strike to avoid ‘damage’ to children’s education The plea from Downing Street comes as the results of ballots for strikes are due. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Trust in police shattered, says Downing Street, after ‘appalling’ Carrick case The met has apologised to victims. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
The day radio wind-up merchant Steve Penk prank-called Tony Blair and made headlines around the world 'When you do this for a living, you try your best to entertain people. And if you're lucky you get a moment like that' Manchester Evening News · Jan 15, 2023
Sunak and Sturgeon to announce fresh funding for Scotland Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon behind closed doors on Thursday evening. The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023
Rail unions and operators ‘working towards revised offer’ to stop more strikes However civil servants’ strike set to go ahead after talks dismissed as ‘total farce’ by union Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023
Boris Johnson joked about being at 'most unsocially distanced party in the UK' The former prime minister made the joke at a leaving do held during the Covid pandemic Manchester Evening News · Jan 11, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak accused of ‘extravagance’ after taking private jet to Leeds for NHS visit Labour urges PM to explain how much was ‘wasted’ on taking jet for ‘photo op’
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 UK should send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, says Defence Committee chief No final decision has been made over whether to supply Kyiv’s forces with British tanks, Downing Street said.
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 Downing Street defends Prime Minister’s decision to fly to Leeds Rishi Sunak was travelling to meet with staff and patients at the Rutland Lodge Medical Practice in Chapel Allerton.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023 The Thatcherites hounding Sunak over strikes forget one thing: she picked her battles MPs want the prime minister to win the health and rail disputes. But his options are limited, says Katy Balls, political editor of the Spectator
Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023 Union chief blasts leaked proposal to 'BAN' Border Force workers from strikes The idea was said to have been one of three put forward by officials in the Business Department in a leaked email. A No10 source denied it had ever been considered by Downing Street
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023 Sunak demands ‘bold and radical’ action to ease NHS crisis as more strikes loom Critics said his emergency talks were a ‘talking shop’ that will fail to ease the vast pressure.
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023 PM to host NHS Recovery Forum with health and care experts in Downing Street The forum will focus on four areas: social care and delayed discharge; urgent and emergency care; elective care; and primary care.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023 ‘No tricks, no ambiguity’: Rishi Sunak vows to deliver on ‘people’s priorities’ PM makes five pledges for public to judge him against, but gives little detail or timescale
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023 Health Secretary blames flu, Covid and Strep A fears for NHS pressures Steve Barclay’s comments come as senior doctors say the NHS is on a knife edge.
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023 Pressure mounts on Government over NHS crisis Downing Street said the Government has been ‘up front’ with the public about the pressure the NHS faces this winter.
Daily Mirror · Jan 3, 2023 Rishi Sunak and his health chief 'nowhere to be found' as NHS faces crisis Labour accused the Government of 'breath-taking complacency' after Downing Street insisted the struggling NHS had the funding it needs to cope with spiralling pressures and isn't in crisis