The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

No 10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Downing Street Diwali celebration

New Labour prime minister Keir Starmer attended event to mark the festival of lights

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Number 10 apologises to Hindus after meat and alcohol served at Diwali event

Downing Street has apologised to British Hindus after meat and alcohol were served at its annual Diwali celebration ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2024

UK and Romania sign defence treaty aimed at strengthening support for Ukraine

On Tuesday afternoon, Sir Keir Starmer hosted Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu in Downing Street.

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

Starmer appoints senior Blair-era aide Powell as National Security Adviser

Jonathan Powell will take over from Sir Tim Barrow in the role based in 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office said.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

Starmer meets with King of Jordan at Downing Street

They agreed on the need to support a political solution to ‘end the bloodshed’ in Lebanon.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024

Million-signature firework restrictions petition handed in to Downing Street

Campaigner Julie Doorne delivered the petition calling for tighter regulations on Tuesday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Fireworks petition with a million signatures to be handed in to Downing Street

Julie Doorne launched her petition in 2018 calling for tighter rules on fireworks to protect people and animals.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Watch: Rachel Reeves holds red box outside Downing Street ahead of Labour’s Budget announcement

Watch as Rachel Reeves and other Labour ministers departed Downing Street on Wednesday, 30 October, ahead of the party’s first Budget in 14 years.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

Tensions as three protest marches converge in central London

Opposing marchers from left and right kept apart by police as Chris Kaba’s family hand in note to Downing Street

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024

Angela Rayner given permanent seat on UK national security council

Exclusive: Rebooted Downing Street operation seeks to smooth over reports of tensions with deputy prime minister

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024