The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

UK Prime Minister Starmer welcomes F1 community to Downing Street

The British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has welcomed 150 figures working within F1 to an event at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday, in celebration of the championship's 75 year anniversary.

Autosport · Jul 2, 2025

After the welfare vote debacle, this much is clear: Starmer must change. Labour MPs will demand it

The anti-Tory energy that won the PM a majority last year has gone. He needs to give his old supporters new reasons to keep him in office, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025

Warnings of tax rises after Downing Street welfare U-turn

Some 126 Labour backbenchers had signed an amendment that would have halted the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in its tracks.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025

Whitehall on lockdown while police investigate ‘abandoned vehicle’ near Downing Street

Officers are investigating after a vehicle was abandoned near Downing Street

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

Government pledges £5m for renovation project in memory of Southport victims

Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner met the parents of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice da Silva Aguiar and Bebe King in Downing Street on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025

Nato chief says UK’s defence spending plans not at odds with 5% goal

Mark Rutte would not reveal the deadline for when he hopes Nato allies will reach the target.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

‘Lots of bumps in the road’: Keir Starmer faces testing month before one-year milestone

From spending review to China audit to assisted dying vote, June’s events have potential to lift or darken Labour mood

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025

Military families ‘struggling’ with their homes during VE Day celebrations – MP

The Government ‘won’t take concrete action to fix’ military families’ homes, Lib Dem defence spokeswoman Helen Maguire claimed.

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestine protesters march on Downing Street for Nakba anniversary

The Metropolitan Police said they believed around 20,000 protesters attended the march through London

The Independent UK · May 17, 2025

The Brexit ‘reset’ could make or break Keir Starmer’s prime ministerial legacy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: When the prime minister welcomes an EU delegation to Downing Street on Monday, he will unveil his third major trade deal of the month. Its value will far outstrip those signed with India and the United States – it should be treated as such

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025