The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

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 · Jan 10, 2025

‘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) · Jan 7, 2025

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 · Jan 7, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024

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’.

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024

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 · Dec 19, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

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 · Dec 17, 2024

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 · Dec 12, 2024

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 · Dec 4, 2024