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Yvette Cooper defends Sir Keir Starmer amid ‘HR manager’ claims

Downing Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney described the PM ‘like an HR manager, not a leader’, it is claimed.

The Independent UK

Farmers to stage fresh protests over inheritance tax reforms

The NFU has handed in a petition to 10 Downing Street signed by more than 270,000 members of the public.

Evening Standard

First look inside Starmer’s Downing Street briefing room after £80,000 revamp

Sir Keir Starmer has held his first press conference in the newly revamped Downing Street briefing room, following a “politically neutral” refurbishment costing the taxpayer £80,000.

The Independent UK

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New-look Downing Street briefing room makes TV debut after £80,000 revamp

‘Tory’ blue panels and carpet have been replaced with ‘politically neutral’ grey decor and traditional wood.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘not at all disappointed’ at Labour’s Trump inauguration snub

Downing Street said it is ‘entirely normal’ for Britain to be represented by outgoing ambassador Dame Karen Pierce

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves summons regulators to Downing Street to push growth agenda

Chancellor calls chiefs for check-in to review plans for industries including road, rail, water, energy and aviation

The Guardian - UK

Protesters throw missiles and chase Iraqi PM’s car as he leaves Downing Street

The country’s prime minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, was meeting Sir Keir Starmer to discuss a ‘bespoke returns agreement’

Evening Standard

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Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out emergency spending cuts amid economic crisis fears

Downing Street left door open to an emergency Budget in the spring following the rising cost of government borrowing

The Independent UK

Starmer to host Iraqi PM for talks on migrant returns

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani and Sir Keir will announce a £12.3 billion export package during the visit to Downing Street.

Evening Standard

Gordon Brown's former spokesperson given newly created UK Government role

GORDON Brown’s former Downing Street director of communications has been given a top new role in the Labour Government ...

The National (Scotland)

Starmer’s top aide made low-key Brussels trip as No 10’s EU reset efforts continue

Morgan McSweeney met EU counterparts before Christmas as Downing Street poised to hire new foreign adviser

The Guardian - UK

‘Who did it, Michelangelo?’: Downing Street slammed for £80k renovation

The UK Government has been slammed after it spent up to £80,000 renovating the Downing Street press briefing room to rid it of “Tory blue”.

The National (Scotland)

Downing Street briefing room has £80,000 ‘politically neutral’ refurbishment

Blue panels have been removed from Downing Street’s press briefing room in an effort to make it a ‘politically neutral setting’.

Evening Standard

Voters see tractor tax as more damaging for Labour than Partygate for the Tories, poll reveals

Three of the prime minister’s most controversial decisions since taking office are seen as more toxic than the scandal of lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street during lockdowns, according to a new poll

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Starmer: 2025 a chance to rediscover the great nation that we are

The Prime Minister has delivered his first new year’s message since entering Downing Street.

The Independent UK

No 10 Visitors Books released to the National Archives

Signatories include the late Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela and Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.

Evening Standard

Whitehall briefly shut down due to 'police incident' on Christmas Eve

The road outside Downing Street was briefly shut down due to a “police incident” on Christmas Eve.

Evening Standard

Man finishes 8,000-mile run from Cape Town to London at Downing Street

Man runs for more than 500 days in continent-spanning run against racism

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Sue Gray: Partygate sleuth who became Starmer’s embattled chief of staff

She continued to feature in the headlines after taking on the party political job and eventually quit over fears she was ‘becoming a distraction’.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer claims he cannot think of anything he should have done differently in first months as PM – as it happened

Comment came during PM’s afternoon facing questions from the liaison committee

The Guardian - UK

All Starmer’s failings play into the hands of Farage – the prime minister is the gift that keeps on giving

From rightwing rhetoric to a lack of action on the cost of living crisis, Downing Street is only fuelling the rise of Reform, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

Evening Standard

OPINION - Plunging in the polls, Keir Starmer is now bringing back the Blairites for his 2025 reset

Keir Starmer opens Downing Street’s door this week for guests from schoolchildren singing carols to MPs and hacks, trooping in to meet the PM over English sparkling wine. Starmer will be looking forward to a few days off. He looks and sounds tired after undertaking a punishing travel schedule to…

Evening Standard

Starmer to attend EU leaders’ meeting as European ‘reset’ continues

Sir Keir Starmer will be the first British Prime Minister to attend an EU leaders’ meeting since Brexit.

Evening Standard

Starmer hails partnership with Qatar as he welcomes Emir to Downing Street

The Prime Minister has previously criticised Qatar for its human rights record.

Evening Standard

PM announces overhaul of immigration system as net migration hits 906,000

Sir Keir Starmer accused the previous government of running ‘a one-nation experiment in open borders’ at a press conference in Downing Street.

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